NJSBA Family Law Section

I went through the required steps with former clients regarding Notice as to
fee arb. It was quite a while ago. Is there any type of statute of
limitations; that is, before I file in court must I send another fee arb
notice?



Also, they love not signing for the fee arb notice via certified mail (with
the regular mail copy not bouncing back from the post office). How do I
prove receipt?





Shelley J. Pedersen, Esq.

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Jamesburg, NJ 08831

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1. You are not obligated to file more than one fee arb notice. Cavest: You can only send notice to a former client, not a present one. If the person was your client when you sent the notice, that doesn't count.
2. Certified and regular mailings ARE your proof. If the regular did not come back, then it is presumed served.
Hanan


Hanan M. Isaacs, Esq.

t 609.683.7400 f 609.921.8982
e [email protected] w www.hananisaacs.com
4499 Route 27, Kingston NJ



Original Message------

I went through the required steps with former clients regarding Notice as to
fee arb. It was quite a while ago. Is there any type of statute of
limitations; that is, before I file in court must I send another fee arb
notice?



Also, they love not signing for the fee arb notice via certified mail (with
the regular mail copy not bouncing back from the post office). How do I
prove receipt?





Shelley J. Pedersen, Esq.

PEDERSEN LAW FIRM, LLC

241 Forsgate Drive

Suite 106

Jamesburg, NJ 08831

Office: (732) 641-2069

Cell: (732) 659-0808

Fax: (877) 622-9326

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.lawsjp.com <http: www.lawsjp.com/="">



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1. You are not obligated to file more than one fee arb notice. Cavest: You can only send notice to a former client, not a present one. If the person was your client when you sent the notice, that doesn't count.
2. Certified and regular mailings ARE your proof. If the regular did not come back, then it is presumed served.
Hanan


Hanan M. Isaacs, Esq.

t 609.683.7400 f 609.921.8982
e [email protected] w www.hananisaacs.com
4499 Route 27, Kingston NJ



Original Message------

I went through the required steps with former clients regarding Notice as to
fee arb. It was quite a while ago. Is there any type of statute of
limitations; that is, before I file in court must I send another fee arb
notice?



Also, they love not signing for the fee arb notice via certified mail (with
the regular mail copy not bouncing back from the post office). How do I
prove receipt?





Shelley J. Pedersen, Esq.

PEDERSEN LAW FIRM, LLC

241 Forsgate Drive

Suite 106

Jamesburg, NJ 08831

Office: (732) 641-2069

Cell: (732) 659-0808

Fax: (877) 622-9326

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.lawsjp.com <http: www.lawsjp.com/="">



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<< Caveat: You can only send notice to a former client, not a present one.
If the person was your client when you sent the notice, that doesn't count.>>

Hanan - Didn't know this. So, in essence, unless there's a filed
substitution, we can't send a fee arb notice until 45 days after entry of
final judgment / order?

<< 2. Certified and regular mailings ARE your proof. If the regular did not
come back, then it is presumed served.>>

I send one regular and one Delivery Confirmation Mail. I assume that's as
good - Delivery Confirmation gives something showing that it at least made
it to the address in question.




- Dave

David Perry Davis, Esq.
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1. You are not obligated to file more than one fee arb notice. Cavest: You can only send notice to a former client, not a present one. If the person was your client when you sent the notice, that doesn't count.
2. Certified and regular mailings ARE your proof. If the regular did not come back, then it is presumed served.
Hanan


Hanan M. Isaacs, Esq.

t 609.683.7400 f 609.921.8982
e [email protected] w www.hananisaacs.com
4499 Route 27, Kingston NJ

Dave
I don't have the case cites readily available.
Some recent opinions have said that starting collection practices against current clients creates impermissible conflicts of interest.
Absent a motion to be relieved or a substitition, I think you may be right: we have to wait 45 days after entry of a final judgment or order to pursue collection.
Hanan




Original Message------

I went through the required steps with former clients regarding Notice as to
fee arb. It was quite a while ago. Is there any type of statute of
limitations; that is, before I file in court must I send another fee arb
notice?



Also, they love not signing for the fee arb notice via certified mail (with
the regular mail copy not bouncing back from the post office). How do I
prove receipt?





Shelley J. Pedersen, Esq.

PEDERSEN LAW FIRM, LLC

241 Forsgate Drive

Suite 106

Jamesburg, NJ 08831

Office: (732) 641-2069

Cell: (732) 659-0808

Fax: (877) 622-9326

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.lawsjp.com <http: www.lawsjp.com/="">



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message in error, please delete the message and any attachment(s) and
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