How a Consumer Hired a Lawyer to Draft a Promissory Note Agreement in Washington

In 2025, a personal client in Washington sought assistance with drafting a promissory note agreement. The client had loaned money to a friend who owned a convenience store, but was concerned about the friend potentially selling the business and moving back to Korea before repaying the $13,000 owed. Given the informal repayment arrangement and the friend's future plans, the client needed a legally binding document to ensure the loan would be honored. As a result, the client received four proposals from licensed lawyers, with flat fee bids ranging from $499 to $800, all submitted to complete the work within the requested deadline of one week.