ONLINE LEGAL SERVICES RETAINER AGREEMENT

1. My name is:  (Client).  By submitting this form Client hereby requests the services of Mark S. Loria, Attorney at Law, (Attorney) in regard to the filing and completion of the Legal Services selected in Paragraph 3 below, and Attorney agrees to perform the legal services on behalf of Client in accordance with the terms of this agreement. Client understands that Client is retaining said Attorney for this matter and no others.

2. For Attorney’s legal services in connection with this matter relating to an Uncontested Divorce in Virginia, Client and Attorney agree to the fee listed in paragraph 3 below. Client understands and agrees that additional services which are requested by Client or otherwise necessary to complete the case will be billed separately at the rate of this site's published Online Divorce Fees Schedule in effect at the time this agreement is entered into (version 2009-10-25), and Client agrees to pay in full said charges prior to the time said work is undertaken. For most cases, additional fees are not required, however, for other cases additional fees may become necessary.  Examples of additional requested services, include, but are not limited to: name change for one of the parties $50, Deposition Fee $125 (necessary for Publication Cases), Final Decree of Divorce with support provisions included $250 additional fee.

3.  Waiver of Certain Rights. In an "uncontested" divorce the parties agree to be divorced and to not take any action to contest or delay the entry of a Final Decree of Divorce.  A party filing an uncontested divorce is asking the Court to grant a Final Decree of Divorce without ruling on any issues relating to  custody, visitation, support, division of marital property and marital debt, or division of any retirement or pension plans of either spouse, unless there is a Property Settlement Agreement (PSA or Separation Agreement) which specifically addresses these issues.  Client acknowledges and understands that there is a waiver forever of potential rights when the Court enters a Final Decree of Divorce which does not address issues relating to  spousal support, division of marital property and marital debt, or division of any retirement or pension plans of either spouse.

4. Legal Services Requested and Payment Options:

  Uncontested Divorce - Client desires to pay the full fee at this time ($899 attorney fees + $89 court costs = $988)

  Uncontested Divorce - Client desires to enter into a payment plan as follows:

TWO PAYMENTS: First payment of $500 to start case, and Second payment of $488 due before Final Hearing or Deposition.

ore tenus hearing only - $200 Client represents that the case has already been approved by the Circuit Court of Fairfax County to proceed to an ore tenus hearing, and Client agrees to pay full fee of $200 prior to Attorney undertaking any work on behalf of Client.

 5. Contested Cases and Objections to Venue: If, at any stage in the proceedings the case becomes a contested case, Client understands and agrees that Attorney reserves the right to withdraw from this matter. It is agreed that Attorney will normally elect to file suit in Fairfax County Circuit Court. In the rare event the case must be transferred to another County's Circuit Court, then client agrees that attorney shall be permitted to withdraw contemporaneously with the order transferring venue. Client agrees to sign the appropriate paperwork (an order of withdrawal) to effectuate Attorney’s withdrawal from this case should any contested matter arise, or the case is transferred to another County's Circuit Court, and Client agrees to pay Attorney an additional appearance fee of $150 in the event Attorney is forced to place a Motion to Withdraw on any Court’s Docket because Client has not returned to Attorney a signed order to withdraw as requested by Attorney.

6. REFUNDS: Furthermore, if the case becomes contested or is transferred to another County's Circuit Court, and Client has already paid full fee, then Client and Attorney agree that Attorney will refund $400 to the Client provided Client signs Order of Withdrawal at reasonable request of Attorney. In the same situation, if the Client has only paid 50% of the fees, then Client and Attorney agree that that no refund will be due from Attorney to Client, and no further payment will be due from Client to Attorney provided Client signs an Order of Withdrawal at reasonable request of Attorney.

7. Out-of-pocket costs and expenses: Attorney agrees to cover normal office overhead expenses such as: long distance phone calls, facsimile transmittal costs, copy expenses, and usual costs of mailing as part of normal office overhead.

8. Breach of Payment Terms: Upon breach of any payment as agreed herein, Client and Attorney agree that Attorney is permitted to withdraw from this case.

9. Other terms: Client further understands that this agreement pertains only to the “Uncontested Divorce” matter described herein and that no case will be filed until complete information from Client is received and reviewed by Attorney and payment is received by Attorney. If for any reason, upon receipt of information and payment, Attorney is not able to file suit, Attorney agrees to refund Client 100% of any funds received.

Electronic Signature

 

Select Choice I Agree I Do Not Agree By selecting "I Agree" as an electronic signature and clicking the Submit Form button below, I, the Client, indicate my intent to sign this agreement.