{"id":70,"date":"2020-02-04T04:11:30","date_gmt":"2020-02-04T04:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/host2014.com\/?page_id=70"},"modified":"2020-02-04T04:12:32","modified_gmt":"2020-02-04T04:12:32","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/host2014.com\/index.php\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ’s"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIs there a charge for the initial consultation?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Yes there is.\u00a0 Each attorney has their own hourly rate and fee schedule.\u00a0 The attorney will give you a cost upon the initial consultation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The cost of each case is based upon the unique facts and circumstances involving your situation.\u00a0 After an initial consultation, the attorney will be able to provide an estimate of the anticipated fees for handling your case.\u00a0 A payment, or a “retainer fee”, is often required.\u00a0 In addition to attorney fees, you will also be responsible for the payment of the costs associated with the litigation, such as filing fees and discovery costs.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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After discussing your case with you, an attorney can help you evaluate whether you have a meritorious claim or defense.\u00a0 The person filing the lawsuit in court has the “burden of proof”.\u00a0 In most civil cases, you must establish certain matters by a preponderance of the evidence.\u00a0 In defending a case on the merits, the person being sued must demonstrate a lack of sufficient evidence or affirmatively prove some legal theory of defense.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Once a lawsuit is filed, the proceedings are governed by the rules of procedure.\u00a0 Before a trial is held, both sides engage in a process known as discovery.\u00a0 This involves answering questions and producing documents before the trial.\u00a0 In most civil cases, the courts now require some sort of alternative dispute resolution before proceeding to trial.\u00a0 After discovery and if a settlement has not been reached, the case is then set for trial.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Every case is different.\u00a0 It can take as little time as a few months to as long as several years, depending on whether the case goes to trial or is appealed.\u00a0 An attorney should always try to resolve a case as quickly as possible consistent with obtaining the best result for the client.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The time within which you must file your claim in a court is called the “statute of limitations.”\u00a0 The statute of limitations varies depending upon the type of case you have.\u00a0 Some types of cases, especially those involving governmental bodies, may have special limitation periods and a requirement that administrative remedies must be exhausted before suit can be filed.\u00a0 If you fail to exhaust these administrative remedies or fail to file suit within the limitations period, your right to file suit is barred and you will lose any legal basis for recovery.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes, the information you provide an attorney, even that information provided to an attorney during a consultation, even if you don’t hire that attorney, remains confidential except in limited circumstances.\u00a0 This is called the “attorney-client privilege.”\u00a0 This privilege remains in effect even after the case is concluded.\u00a0 However, a client cannot use this privilege in an attempt to commit a crime<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Generally, you will need an attorney at your side when you are charged with a crime.\u00a0 The “prosecutors”, attorneys paid by the State of Oklahoma, usually have extensive resources to bring charges against you in court.\u00a0 In addition to the police, prosecutors have access to their own investigators and criminal histories of the Defendants.\u00a0 With all the resources available to the State, the likelihood of being able to defend yourself is slim.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Under Oklahoma law, if you fail to give a sample of your breath or blood upon request by a peace officer, you automatically lose your driving privileges and typically will be charged with “aggravated DUI” even if your blood alcohol concentration (“BAC”) is less than .15.\u00a0 You can seek an “administrative hearing” with the Oklahoma Department of PUblic Safety (“DPS”) within 15 days of your arrest.\u00a0 If the request is timely received, the suspension of your driving privileges will be stayed pending the outcome of the administrative hearing.\u00a0 If you do not prevail at the hearing, you will lose your license.\u00a0 Even when you do provide a breath or blood sample, you will lose your license if your sample exceeds the legal limit for intoxication, which is a BAC of .8 or greater in the State of Oklahoma.\u00a0 Again, you can request an “administrative hearing” not later than 15 days after the date of your arrest, which will effectively stay your license revocation pending the outcome of the hearing.\u00a0 You should hire an attorney to assist you with both the DPS process and the criminal proceeding in the district court.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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There are several things you can do depending upon how\/why your ex-spouse is violating the terms of the divorce decree.\u00a0 Often child support modifications and enforcement actions can be made through your local Child Support Enforcement Office.\u00a0 Should your matters touch on child custody, visitation or property issues, you will need to file an appropriate action in the district court.\u00a0 You will likely need to hire an attorney to help you navigate through these proceedings.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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These are common problems that most general practioners deal with on a routine basis.\u00a0 Legal documents need to be filed with the court concerning your parent’s estate, and your other parent needs to have a will.\u00a0 The heirs of your parents may or may not have any legal rights depending on the facts and circumstances involved.\u00a0 When questions and issues such as these arise, you should consult an attorney, advanced health care directives, and other legal documents should be in place before some catastrophic event happens.\u00a0 By hiring an attorney before something bad happens to a loved one or yourself, you or your surviving family members can avoid years of heartache and potential litigation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Suits against businesses, whether incorporated or not, can be costly.\u00a0 Incorporation of a business may or may not be the best thing to do, depending on the nature of the business and the potential for liability.\u00a0 You should consult an attorney, as well as financial professionals, before deciding to incorporate.\u00a0 Then, your attorney should assist you in the incorporation process to advise you of any legal ramifications.\u00a0 You should have an attorney review any contracts before you sign them and assess any risks that your particular business may have in the area of personal injury litigation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Is there a charge for the initial consultation? Yes there is.\u00a0 Each attorney has their own hourly rate and fee schedule.\u00a0 The attorney will give you a cost upon the initial consultation. How much will it cost to hire an attorney? The cost of each case is based upon the unique facts and circumstances involving […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-70","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/host2014.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/70","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/host2014.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/host2014.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/host2014.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/host2014.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/host2014.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/70\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":73,"href":"https:\/\/host2014.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/70\/revisions\/73"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/host2014.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}