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[WE DIDn'T SIGN ANYTHING]
My mother is going through a divorce and she and I decided to go see this attorney who's add said "free consultation." We simply needed an attorney to negociate a buy-out price against my stepfather to obtain the house...nothing further. But this attorney wouldn't listen to us and instead would be chatting about his experience dealing with other cases not related to our desires. I'm farely familar with the law and I knew up front that he wasn't suited for our needs.

We left before an hour and then tried to make my mother sign a retainer agreement and I told him that my mother would need at least a day to think about it. Then he said "Well if you don't take your case with me I will charge you for this consulation since it's free only for 30 minutes." FIRST OF ALL, THERE WAS NO PLACE IN THE ADD THAT SPECIFIED A TIME FOR THAT FREE CONSULATATION. SECOND, HE SHOULD HAVE TOLD US ABOUT THE
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2006-07-20 07:07:02 · 7 answers · asked by christiansareawesome 4 in Politics & Government Law & Ethics

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Don't pay him. He'll never pursue trying to collect such a small amount. Even if he did try to sue your mother for it, at the magisterial hearing, she can simply tell the District Justice she never signed a retainer and unless the atty. can prove otherwise, he has no leg to stand on.

2006-07-20 07:12:06 · answer #1 · answered by junebug 3 · 1 0

There is a Place where you can Report Attorneys like that he is CRAZY. I would contact that attorneys office being that you did not sign anything that is good. And you can contact the Better Business Bureau. REPORT HIM, AND DO NOT PAY HIM A DIME

2006-07-20 07:14:00 · answer #2 · answered by sweettoni37 4 · 0 0

He's hustling you. You owe him nothing. Tell him you were there under a free consultation and you will not be paying him.

He might harass you a little, but he has no grounds (ie no agreeement) by which to hold you responsible.

If he bothers you, threaten to report him to the state bar association - that will shut him up.

2006-07-20 07:12:30 · answer #3 · answered by justwebbrowsing 3 · 0 0

legal experts are ruled by using the regulation and the acceptable state/jurisdiction code of professional duty. without understanding some thing else, I strongly believe you do not have any criminal responsibility to pay any volume to this criminal professional. the most advantageous skill to maintain away from warfare of words is to the contact the state ethics board or similar organization with the State Bar to point the nature of your challenge. it may end with that. provided that you signed no longer some thing, your position is amazingly sturdy yet nonetheless must be talked with reference to the State Bar's board of professional duty.

2016-10-15 00:27:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

What a jerk!! I would definitely not pay and if you start getting bills from him just write on there you are not paying and mail it back - believe me - he is not going to go after your mom for $350. He sounds like an a s s though. Hope everything works out for your mom.

2006-07-20 07:12:05 · answer #5 · answered by hotmomma 4 · 0 0

I would say don't pay it. If the attorney wants money, he would have to take you to small claims court. And if he does, let the judge decide.

2006-07-20 07:13:44 · answer #6 · answered by Sang K 4 · 0 0

Call or write the bar association and tell then what has happened and I bet he won't pull that bulL**** again.

2006-07-20 07:50:04 · answer #7 · answered by twinsmakesfive 4 · 0 0

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