A contingent fee is when an attorney charges dependent upon a successful outcome in the case. It is often agreed to be a percentage of the total recovery to the client. Such fee arrangements are often used in negligence cases and other civil actions but not for criminal defense or divorce actions.
Mooseheart is a home for children run by the Loyal Order of Moose, in Kane County, Illinois, USA. It is an unincorporated Illinois village, near Aurora.