Timesheets on hourly basis in Probate cases

    Timesheets on hourly basis in Probate cases

         Probate is usually handled on an hourly basis, rather than on a 5% of estate or $25,000 flat fee. The Law Office will need to prepare timesheets and send out timely bills.

Suggestions for new staff preparing timesheets

         

1. We Type what you did for retained Client.  

 

2. Date for each item.

3. Put both client last name and adversary name or town that is listed on outside of file.    

 

4. Description of Services-  

       ex. Hearing, etc.  If you are preparing a letter to a client advising them of a specific event, such as a hearing, trial, deposition, arbitration, on your timesheet put the date, time, and location. Your details are used to update the calendar, the client to do list, and occasionally the statement of services to client. Therefore, make sure date and time you write down is correct.  The description should be result oriented - what did you achieve.  The description should be legible and able to be understood by our client, your teacher and parents.

 

 

     Use this where beneficiary objects to Will or challenges the way the Executor is handling the Estate.