Frequently Asked Questions
At MTG Procurador, we know that the legal world can be complex and overwhelming. We're available to answer all your questions and provide the guidance you need.
What is a pre-budget estimate? Is it mandatory?
The preliminary estimate informs users of the cost of professional services. It has been mandatory since the approval of Royal Decree 307/2022. Previously, the 2001 Charter of Citizens' Rights before the Court and the CGPE Code of Ethics established the obligation to provide the client with a preliminary estimate with the approximate cost of the professional's intervention. The preliminary estimate does not require express acceptance by the parties, while the order form, conceived as an express and signed agreement, does.
What is the scope of mandatory prior budgeting?
Since this is an informative document prepared by the attorney and reflects a voluntary agreement, it has no legal implications. However, failure to provide the estimate to the client, if requested, could be considered a breach of professional ethics.
Is it mandatory to have a representative in a trial?
Having a solicitor is mandatory in most cases, but advisable in all cases, as it saves the client travel time, streamlines the process, and provides extensive knowledge of how the courts operate.
In what matters is the Attorney mandatory?
In most legal proceedings, a solicitor is required, except in:
-the initial request for the summary procedure and oral proceedings under €2000.
-communication of credits in bankruptcy proceedings.
-work procedures.
-contentious-administrative procedures before single-member bodies.
-minor trials and criminal proceedings before the opening of the oral trial.
In all these cases where a solicitor is not required, the complexity of the proceedings makes it advisable to hire one, given the low cost in relation to the advantages it offers: efficiency, convenience, and speed.
Do you have any further questions?
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