Contacting Opposing Party Lawyer

Summary

In a legal dispute with a sibling, you can contact their lawyer regarding a contract. Lawyers generally cannot charge for brief calls if they dont represent you. However, if the call involves lengthy discussion or advice, they may ask for compensation. Always clarify this before engaging in substantial conversation.

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Hello ****, it appears your message got cut off. Could you please provide more details about the legal issue you're facing? Also, your location might be relevant for certain laws. Could you provide that as well?
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Hello ****, to provide you with accurate information, could you please clarify who this lawyer is, what context they mentioned you could contact them in, and your current location?
Im in a legal dispute with my sibling and their lawyer saif i can contact them regarding a contract. Can the lawer charge me if i call them? Im in new york
In general, a lawyer cannot charge you for a call if they aren't representing you. However, if the call involves lengthy discussion or advice, they may ask for compensation. Always clarify this before engaging in substantial conversation.