find a lawyer

I was at the oral surgeons office the other day for my daughter, $2000 to have three wisdom teeth pulled out, my share was $600. I thought about seeing a different dentist. I mentioned it to my daughter that the two receptionists, one nurse ti take us to the room, one to pull up the files, one to return to the other one wwho told us how much it was going to cost was what we were really paying for. We were also paying for the new building, new carpeting, new furniture and beautiful setting and its views out the window.

Well, seventeen year olds don’t take that into consideration and certainly didn’t believe a word of what I was saying. Oh well.

What does this have to do with finding a lawyer? Well, I certainly didn’t want to pay for those things with a lawyer as well. I don’t have “lawyer insurance” to help out with the bill like I have dental insurance. So I looked at finding a lawyer that I would be paying for his services and that is all. The sherrif who served me with those papers last week suggested a couple of names. I called one and left a message asking for an appointment in the morning, any of the following three days and if they could leave that information on my answering maching please because I work nights and sleep during the day, thank you. They left me a message to call them, nothing more, no explanation that they are out certain mornings or anything.

Apparently they didn;t listen to my message very well.

So let’s try another. I called the other name the sherrif recommended and got a real live person on the end of the line who made me an appointment for a few days later. I had to drive to another town to see the guy but I was in a hurry to get this thing resolved. I arrived at the office on time and went in. His office was in an old brick building on main street. When you open the door you immediately had to walk upstairs, there wasn’t a receptionist or fancy furniture, just a few couches and paperwork on the table. The only person in the office was the lawyer himself and he was on the phone. He came and asked me a question or two and told me he would be back in a minute so plase just fill out this paperwork. Ten minutes later I was in his office. We got down to business talked the talk and settled on a price for the whole thing. I don’t feel like I am paying for an elaborate office and staff and I feel somewhat confident that he can handle my situation.

I hope I was right in my choice.

with a lawyer this morning. I said that I needed an appoiontment, preferably in the morning. I asked that they leave me a message was to when my appointment will be as I work night shift and sleep during the day. I woke up at 5:00 after going to bed at 10:30 and found a message, Not with an appointment time but with a message to call them back. I don’t get it, what did they not understand? I guess I will be calling them and a few others tomorrow.

with nice papers in hand. I am getting sued for an outstanding debt. Like I told the sheriff I still don’t have the money to pay. He told me what will happen if and when I go to court, he offered up the option of bankruptcy which I had originally thought of to begin with.

He was one hot looking sheriff though. WOW! Six foot something, broad shoulders, fit body, sandy hair, nice face and warm eyes.

A little good with the bad. Gotta look on the bright side.

Well, I have 20 days to contact the court and the lawyers office that is suing me. I need to make a decision, do I claim bankruptcy or do I go to court and see what happens and perhaps have them seize part of my pay? I am thinking bankruptcy as it will give me some closure and peace of mind.

nervous about the whole thing.