
I tackle this question in my latest Good News on the Law column at GoodNewsDaily.net.
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Chapter 1: The Litigation Trap
Chapter 2: The Divorce Industry
Chapter 3: The Prenuptial Blues
Chapter 4: The Criminal-Defense Dilemma
Chapter 5: The Estate-Planning Illusion
Chapter 6: The Living-Trust Hard Sell
Chapter 7: The Medicaid-Planning Shell Game
Chapter 8: The Living-Will Slippery Slope
Chapter 9: The Bankruptcy Bailout
Chapter 10: The Business of Ethics
Chapter 11: The Tax Dance
Chapter 12: The Real Estate Push
Chapter 13: The Christian Conciliation Alternative
Lawyers also factor in how complicated your case is and the amount of time it will take. Even though the trial itself may only take half-a-day, researching the law, finding and interviewing witnesses, as well as preparing documents and arguments for the trial can take days, weeks or even longer. Sometimes unexpected developments take place that make your case even more complicated, which could result in higher fees.
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