Apr 17th 2008, 06:07

Legal Help at Just $50 an Hour

If you're thinking of shelling out $200 an hour for a lawyer's services, think again. Paralegals can help you with smaller legal work, such as filing uncontested divorce papers, family court petitions, wills and probate, power of attorney, and bankruptcy, among others. Best of all, a paralegal's services won't cost you as much: an hour's worth of their work will only require around $50 from you!

Although paralegals aren't allowed to give legal advice or be your official representative in court, hiring one instead of a full-fledged attorney will help you save hundreds of dollars in the long run, especially when your needs center more on paperwork or on filing legal documents. In some states, paralegals can even represent clients in court, particularly where evictions or government agencies play a major role in the case. If you're looking for a legal opinion from a lawyer, it would be wise to also hire a paralegal who can do most of the research work for you, enabling you to make a better and educated decision when you need to.

Don't shell out $200 on legal fees when you can get good legal assistance at a cheaper rate. You can start looking for paralegals on the yellow pages, or you can call up your state or local paralegal association to get a list of paralegals servicing your area. You can also go to the National Federation of Paralegal Association in Kansas City, Missouri to find out more about what paralegals can do for you.

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