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Report: #22913

Complaint Review: Christopher N Link, P.A. - Plantation Florida

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  • Christopher N Link, P.A. 1222 N. University Dr. Plantation, Florida U.S.A.
  • Phone: 945-4324-0890
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  • Category: Lawyers

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This is another letter I am in the process of editing to send to the Florida Bar:

I have written to you before about attorney Christopher Link. Since my last letter he has taken me to court, and received another $1500, besides the $3700 I had already paid him. He lied to me by telling me it would not be than $1500 as long as we did not start taking each other to court, which we never did. Not only myself, but also I have contacted numerous other people who he has sued and has judgments or liens on. Below is the information I found on your web site. I have underlined the pertinent information, which specifically applies to my complaint.

ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS
Divorce does not have to be expensive. The more complex your affairs and the more contested the issues, the more the dissolution will cost. At an initial meeting, your attorney should be able to provide an estimate of the total cost of a dissolution based on the information you provide. To a great degree the cost will depend on how contested the matter becomes.

Fees for Divorce Cases: Divorce or dissolution of marriage cases merit special discussion because legal fees for this type of work may include one or a combination of all the fee arrangements already mentioned (with the exception of the contingent fee). In a dissolution action where the husband and wife already agree on all matterssuch as support, property and custodya lawyer can set a fixed fee, provided that the matter remains uncontested until completion of the case. Since legal fees are partly determined by services rendered, it is not usually possible to determine in advance the total fee for a case that may have contested issues. In such instances, lawyers may advise the client of his minimum fee as the least it would cost and, additionally, of the hourly charges for time that might be expended beyond the minimum time given in the lawyer's original estimate. Certain complications often arise in family law cases such as divorce. For instance, the court may order one spouse to pay all or a part of the fees and costs of the other spouse. In addition, the court can order a spouse to pay fees to his or her own attorney should a fee dispute arise.

Sharon
Coral Springs, Florida

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#3 REBUTTAL Owner of company

Ungrateful clients just do not want to pay their bills after services are rendered!

AUTHOR: Christopher N. Link - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Although I do not know who is particular client is, she is certainly someone who would rather complain about my services than pay off her bill. This, unfortunately, is what many family law attorneys must deal with.

As for the statement that I "lied to [her] by telling [her] it would not be more than $1500 . . .", my fee contract, which the client most certainly signed in the presence of a notary public, is clear. The retainer paid was just that--a retainer. There was no guarantee--written or otherwise--that my fees would not exceed the amount of the retainer paid.

In addition, this client states that I sued her in court and won an additional $1,500. I must have won because the judge found that I was ENTITLED to the money. When companies are not paid for their services, they sue the customers; attorneys are no different and want to get paid.

This former client is obviously bitter about something, but it probably has more to do with the divorce itself than my fees.

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#2 Consumer Comment

Christopher Link - Great Attorney

AUTHOR: A Zeiler - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Tuesday, September 16, 2008

I personally know a few people who used Chris Link as their divorce attorney. They were extremely pleased with his services and stated that his fees were not out of line with other attorneys. As for his advice, they said he was always very candid about their options and the time involved with the various options. I think everyone understands that for attorneys, time = fees. If someone doesn't understand this, it is easy to see why a complaint might be filed.

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#1 Author of original report

he has ripped off numerous other of his clients

AUTHOR: Sharon - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Monday, November 24, 2003

Besides the previous report, I have discovered he has ripped off numerous other of his clients. Hopefully, they will post their reports here.

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