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The Attorney Referral Guide To Excess Proceeds
Attorneys practicing in estate planning, probate, family law, bankruptcy, and real estate regularly encounter clients with exposure to excess proceeds — often without realizing it. This guide equips you with the framework to spot those situations, advise clients appropriately, and connect them with recovery specialists while staying squarely within your professional obligations.
What's Inside This Guide
- Practice-area-specific scenarios where excess proceeds arise: probate estates, divorce settlements, bankruptcy discharges, foreclosure defense, and more
- How to coordinate research with a recovery service without creating conflicts of interest — what information to share, what to retain, and how to document the engagement
- A model for structuring referrals that aligns with your state's rules of professional conduct, including fee-sharing considerations and disclosure requirements
- Documentation your clients will need from you: letters of representation, certified orders, and affidavits that streamline the recovery process
- Professional standards for due diligence: verifying that a surplus fund recovery service is legitimate, licensed where required, and operating transparently
- How identifying excess proceeds can strengthen your client relationships, open new matter types, and position your practice as comprehensively client-focused
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This guide is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Attorneys should consult their state bar rules regarding referral arrangements and fee sharing. National Excess Proceeds Exchange is not a law firm and does not provide legal services.