Family
May 8, 2023
Cultural Divorce, Part IV: Attorney fees and compensation
In a cultural setting, the basis for attorney payment is appreciation for services, not hourly work or wage payment.
Culturally, payments to attorneys are made in different names and forms. It may be called An'aam, Baksheesh, Hedieh, Hong Bao, Honorarium, Khal'at, Paadash, or Red Envelope. It could be an antique vase or another collectible, a gold bracelet for the attorney's spouse, a few gold coins for the attorney's child, a Persian carpet for the attorney's hallway, few thousand of cash earmarked for a vacation, items of traditional clothing, an invitation to High Tea in a priva...
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