Frequently Asked Questions
“I can’t pay my bills, how can I afford a lawyer?”
While the initial costs may seem prohibitive, an experienced attorney pays for himself many times over. For example, a recent client was being evicted from her apartment. She was three months behind on her rent of $550.00 per month. The landlord had offered to allow her to stay one more month to give her time find alternative housing provided she brought the rent current. It seemed generous to her, since the landlord’s attorney had told her he could have her out in 3 days. We knew Connecticut law would allow her to request up to 6 months to find a new apartment, and after we negotiated on her behalf, the landlord agreed to allow her to stay the additional month without any payments on the back rent. She was able to take the money she saved and use it as a security deposit on a new lease. Our fee for this service was $250.00. We saved her $2,200.00 in back rent and bought her valuable time to secure new housing. The question then is not how can you afford an attorney, but how can you afford not to hire an attorney?
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