legal fees

any idea kung how much ang fees for RTC cases.. like atty acceptance fee per case and yong per hearing? thanks!

It will all depend on the lawyer you will hire. There are lawyers who charge reasonable fees. Some are just too expensive.

Various circumstances should be considered in determining the lawyer's fee, more particularly, the acceptance fee, such as: (1) difficulty of the case; (2) status of the lawyer; (3) capacity of the client to pay; (4) amount or value of the property involved; etc., etc. For cases which are not that complicated, acceptance fee can range from 25000 to 80000. Other lawyers charge even higher.

The appearance fee also depends on the lawyer and the proximity of the court where the hearing will take place. It can range from 2500 to 5000. Others charge even higher. For provincial hearings, the appearance fee is certainly more expensive.

Of course, you can always bargain with the lawyer. You can even try if he/she will accomodate payment of acceptance fee on installment.