1, see the law firm. A law firm is made up of lawyers. A good law firm must have good lawyers. The first thing to consider when hiring a lawyer is to find a good law firm.
2, look at the lawyer's reputation and lawyer's past performance. A good lawyer should have not only rich theoretical knowledge, but also valuable practical experience. Famous lawyers are trained in practice, so looking for a lawyer should find those who have handled major cases and achieved good results. However, well-known lawyers charge high fees, and general cases are not willing to accept them in person.
3. Before going through the entrustment formalities with the lawyer, it depends on whether the lawyer has a practicing certificate issued by the Judicial Bureau to avoid being cheated.
4. The parties decide which lawyer to entrust, and the lawyer is willing to negotiate the lawyer's fee when accepting the entrustment. According to the provisions of the state, lawyers should charge fees from the parties when handling cases, and the state has no specific standards. General lawyers should consult with their clients.
5. After the lawyer and the parties reach an agreement through consultation, they shall go through the entrustment procedures, clarify the entrusted matters and the agency authority, and sign them by both parties, which is binding on both parties.
Second, how do lawyers charge for inheritance cases?
Lawyer fees should be considered comprehensively according to the specific circumstances of the case and the local economic situation. Generally, it is charged according to the disputed bid amount, but it can be further discussed.
Because the lawyer's fee standard for civil cases is for all civil cases, and inheritance belongs to the category of civil cases, the lawyer's fee standard for inheritance is similar to that for civil cases.
Legal basis:
Article 123 of the Civil Code
After the beginning of inheritance, it shall be handled in accordance with legal inheritance; If there is a will, it shall be inherited or bequeathed according to the will; If there is a legacy support agreement, it shall be handled in accordance with the agreement.
Article 127
Inheritance is performed in the following order:
(1) First order: spouse, children, parents;
(2) The second order: brothers and sisters, grandparents and grandparents.
After the inheritance begins, the successor in the first order inherits, and the successor in the second order does not inherit; If there is no successor in the first order, it is inherited by the successor in the second order.
The children mentioned in this part include children born in wedlock, children born out of wedlock, adopted children and stepchildren with dependency.
The parents mentioned in this part include biological parents, adoptive parents and step-parents with dependent relationship.
Brothers and sisters referred to in this part include brothers and sisters with the same parents, half-brothers, adopted brothers and sisters, and stepbrothers and sisters with dependent relationship.