10 page retainer agreement?

[PaKettle]

Is a 10 page retainer agreement normal?

I just got around to looking at this thing before considering signing it and it seems excessive to me.

I understand that an attorney wants to protect himself, and he knows how to do it, and I would expect him to have a pretty iron clad contract in which he would "never lose and always win" with any disagreement with a client. But this seems like a bit much. But since I have not seen any other bankruptcy retainer contract, maybe this is the norm.

Is it? Or should I run like the wind from this guy?

[freshstart06]

Again, as I stated before.... Run... you will kick yourself in the butt if you decided to choose him and things go soar because all along you had many signs. Don't ignore the signs that are in front of you

[HHM]

Yes, that is awfully long.

[Boscoe]

Mine was 2 pages. Right to the point. I'd have concerns for sure.

[whatamess]

I had three pages. This guy sounds wacko. Forgeddabouit!
WAM

[guzzie]

mine was one page kinda like a grocery store list......basically about the fees, etc...10 pages seems a bit much.....think it over before you sign anything...good luck

[lrprn]

Pa, be honest with this lawyer. Tell him that him telling you he isn't going to come to your 341 meeting and his 10-page much-longer-than-normal retainer is making you very gun-shy about retaining him. See what he says. Don't make assumptions based on something a bunch of strangers on an internet forum (me included) tell you.

If you don't like the answers or your instincts tell you to walk, then do so.

[B12]

OMG I met with one of those lunatic lawyers with a 10 pager, also.
Having an awful time finding someone.

If anyone had any good luck with a Seminole/Tampa/Clearwater/St. Pete attorney, pm me!

I need to wait 4 months due to a balance transfer. Have made 3 payments on it. By reading here, am I right thinking I should not even retain a lawyer for 4 more months?

[B12]

Thanks, keep the recommedations coming.

As for my when to file question....I would love to file earlier than 4 months from now....from what I have read, if the creditor shows up.....worst case is that I have to pay the balance transfer? It was for almost 10,000.

[CindyLou]

I think my whole BK was barely 10 pages lol.......