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ATTORNEY – CLIENT AGREEMENT

This agreement is made between Marlow Cole as the "CLIENT", and Juan Calzonzi who shall be referred
to as the "FIRM”.

1. Subject Matter of Agreement:

a. The FIRM shall represent the CLIENT regarding his post decree child support modification.

b. The remainder of this document pertains to the agreement between the FIRM and the CLIENT
with respect to the trial of the above matters.

2. Legal Services to be Provided:

The legal services to be provided include all necessary court appearances, written pleadings, discovery
and settlement negotiations regarding the above-matter.

3. Legal Services Not Covered by This Agreement:

This agreement requires that the FIRM represent the CLIENT with respect to the above subject matter
only. Any other matters, except those incidental to and necessarily included with the above matter, must
be the subject of a separate agreement between the FIRM and the CLIENT.

4. Calculation of Legal Fees:

The hourly rate for legal fees will be $125.00 per hour with an non-refundable retainer of $500.00
to begin legal work including but not limited to filing appearance, research, reading, settlement
conferences, phone calls longer than 30 minutes, court appearances (minimum 1 hour charge per court
appearance), writing and responding to motions. When the retainer is exhausted the CLIENT shall
replenish a refundable retainer in the amount of $500.00.

5. Dispute Resolution:

If CLIENT should find any portion of the fees or costs are not reasonable considering all the factors
involved, or there is any dispute between CLIENT and this FIRM in connection with any aspect of your
representation, errors, omissions, or any other complaint you may have concerning the quality of the
representation, all such disputes or claims shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the
rules of the American Arbitrators Association. CLIENT must provide 30 days written notice of intent to
dispute. CLIENT also agrees to waive their right to jury trial.

6. Law Firm’s Duties:

The FIRM shall act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing the clients. The FIRM is
authorized to take all actions which the FIRM deems advisable on behalf of the clients. The FIRM agrees
to notify the clients promptly of all significant developments in this matter and to consult with the clients
with respect to any significant decisions related to those developments.

The FIRM agrees to use its best efforts in representing the CLIENT in this matter. However, the CLIENT
recognized that the firm cannot guarantee a particular outcome of this matter.

The FIRM will make the working files available to the CLIENT and when possible will send copies of
materials to the CLIENT at the CLIENTS’ expense.

The FIRM is authorized to engage outside counsel in the event the matter so requires. Such counsel shall
be compensated at the expense of the CLIENT.

The FIRM herein is not responsible for any sanctions levied against CLIENT and CLIENT is
responsible for payment of costs arising from said sanctions.

7. Clients’ Duties:

CLIENT agree to cooperate in the preparation and trial of the case, to appear on reasonable notice for
depositions, interviews, office conferences, investigative sessions and court appearances and to comply
with reasonable requests made of him in connections with the preparation and pursuit of his claim.

The CLIENT must also provide all information relevant to the subject matter of this agreement. The
CLIENT must also pay the bills as required by the agreement. If the CLIENT does not comply with these
requirements, the FIRM may withdraw from representing the CLIENT.

8. Termination of Services:

The FIRM may terminate this agreement if the CLIENT breaches her obligations under this agreement or
if the FIRM is otherwise required to do so in accordance with the rules of professional conduct governing
attorneys.

The CLIENT is also entitled to terminate this agreement if the law firm is in breech of its obligations,
subject to its contractual liability to the law firm for services rendered.

9. Complete Agreement:

This writing includes the entire agreement between the CLIENT and the FIRM regarding this matter. This
agreement can only be modified with another written agreement signed by the CLIENT and the FIRM.
This agreement shall be binding upon the CLIENT and the FIRM and their respective heirs, legal
representatives and successors in interest.

10. Signatures:

Both the CLIENT and the FIRM have read and agreed to this agreement. The FIRM has provided the
CLIENT with answers to any questions and has further explained this agreement to the complete
satisfaction of the CLIENT. The CLIENT has also been given a copy of this agreement.

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Juan Calzonzi.
Client: Marlow Cole

By: _______________________________
Juan Calzonzi
By: _________________________________
Marlow Cole

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