Some programs, however, serve the elderly, military service members and their families, or people in other special circumstances regardless of their income. Solving Simple Problems You may decide that the legal matter is simple and that you want to try to handle it yourself. Or you may feel that you can't afford to hire a lawyer to handle the entire matter, and that you'd like to do part of the work yourself. OR Check to see if there is a local, bar-sponsored lawyer referral service on the internet. Paying a Lawyer Lawyers most commonly charge for their work on an hourly basis.
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