Can You Make the Other Party Pay Your Attorney’s Fees in NC?
In NC, each side usually pays its own attorney’s fees in a lawsuit. However, certain statutes, contracts, and court sanctions may allow one party to recover legal fees from the other.
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was appointed administrator of my fathers estate having to deal with an unruly younger sibling. After going through two attorneys in my county and finding it to be a “good ole boys club,” I felt I had to get an attorney outside of my area. I decided to give Mr. Doyle a shot and drove two hours to meet him. He listened to what I had to say and within a few days contacted me and said he was willing to help me. This was the most positive feeling I had in over two years of trying to settle the estate. The man will do exactly what he tells you he will do. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking legal council. If I ever need an attorney again, I will be giving Hank Doyle a call.
My husband and I met with Hank Doyle for help in getting our estate planning in order. Hank was very courteous and professional. He answered all of our questions and gave us a lot of information on what would be best for our situation. He explained how wills work and the different kinds of trusts that could be used, and took the time to understand our family and what we wanted to do. Hank helped us put together the right estate plan for us and prepared all the paperwork we needed. My husband and I are very pleased with the legal services we received and highly recommend Hank Doyle and his law firm.
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Mr. Doyle was very helpful for my grandfather in efforts to make some changes to his will and estate. He was thorough and knowledgeable and took time to understand the intent of my grandfather. We were please with the service and value of the service.
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