as the saying goes "Only a fool will hire himself as an attorney"! No, you cannot get attorney 's fees unless you are a licenced attorney representing a client other than your self!!!
The simple answer is you should never act as your own attorney. Even if you know every law and statute, that is not going to make you an attorney. Do you know what a demand packet is? Do you know...
Generally anyone (an attorney or not) can act as their own counsel in a lawsuit (although this might vary by jurisdiction). However, as the saying goes, an attorney who represents himself has a fool...
Whatever you agree to. Typically it will be a certain fee per hour, plus the costs of filing the appropriate paperwork. The paperwork fees are fixed by the court. Your attorney could charge as much...
The first step should be to READ the AGREEMENT or receipt for the monwy and engagement...it should specify the terms of what you paid for and when it is earned.