Attorneys' Fees in Representing an Injured Minor Child | San Diego, CA

Attorney’s Fees and Costs in representing an Injured Minor Child

In addition to approval of the settlement itself, attorneys fees to be paid for representing the injured minor child must be approved by the court pursuant to California Family Code Section 6602, and California Probate Code Section 3601.  As a parent, you should also be aware that there is California statutory cap on what a lawyer can charge your injured child as a contingency fee for legal services.  A lawyer may not charge more than a 25% contingency fee on any recovery for an injured minor child.  Only under a rare exception shall a judge award higher than 25% to an attorney, and even then the attorney still has to justify he or she provided extraordinary legal services.   

Mark C. Blane is a San Diego Child Injury/Accident Attorney and the managing lawyer of the Law Offices of Mark C. Blane, a San Diego, California Personal Injury Law Office dedicated to representing families of minor children injured due to the negligence of others. If you or a loved one, who is a minor child, has been injured or killed in a child accident in San Diego, please order your free copy of Mr. Blane's book, The 10 Secrets You Need To Know About Your Injury Case, BEFORE You Call A Lawyer. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it normally sells for $16.95.  However, it is free to all California residents, or those injured in a California accident.