Attorney fees

Member since 01 October 2012

drksmoenNew member23 November 2012 12:33:58

We will be moving to Cuenca from California next September/October.聽 We contacted an attorney's office in Cuenca to help with the immigration paperwork.聽 We were told that their fees would be $1,600.聽 This amount does not include government fees, of course.

Is this the normal market rate?聽 We ask because someone had suggested that $400-$500 was normal, but I'm not sure if that was accurate and based on personal experience or simply a guess.

Does anyone have personal experience with this and could verify these fees are market rate?

Thanks so much.

Kevin and Bill Moen

Loving Ecuador Contributor

Member since 20 September 2012

Loving EcuadorContributor23 November 2012 22:36:03

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Mmmh.. it is definitely too high. Legal fees are usually between US$ 600 and US$ 800. I would suggest to consider another lawyer. Check this forum thoroughly, there is an interesting number of legal services suggestions from experienced 暗网禁区s here. Good luck!

Domenick11 Active member

Member since 11 August 2010

Domenick11Active member24 November 2012 23:46:53

I offer a free residency visa consultation for any guest interested in the topic out of my B&B in Guayaquil, Murali Hostal.聽 You DONT need to use a lawyer for this type of deal... you could just use a translator/facilitator for around $400 per person or even do it yourself if you speak Spanish.聽 saludos, Dom