I have been done with this attorney for 2 years since my divorce was final. I have been slow paying, but mainly because she did a terrible job in representing me. Also she charged me for reading a couple of my ex-husband's attorney's letters to her, even after the divorce was finalized, hence the reason for slow-pay. I do, however pay her faithfully ever month. Last month I requested a break down from their accounts receiveable department. She sent me an invoice yesterday and put accounts receivable printout "NC" (No Charge), but underneath she put conference with client 1.5 hours, $300.00, November 9th 2006. I have not spoken to her or anyone in her office since November 2004. I think she is bullying me.
Anyone have similar problems with Attorneys?
2006-12-07 04:33:44 · 9 answers · asked by shihtzusamantharules 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Anytime you contact her office she can legally charge you for any work that you ask them to do such as making copies of records.
Coach
2006-12-07 04:41:43 · answer #1 · answered by Thanks for the Yahoo Jacket 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most everyone has had differences with their attorneys some of the time. Some clients have had differences all the time.
Many of the attorneys have lost their integrity and honesty at the expense of the client and their lack of knowledge of the Law. The Law is the driving force that brings us to attorneys and the attorney feels as though they are above our naive knowledge of the Law.
I paid an attorney 35k for work on a 125k case and @ settlement time, the fee was 18K. My bill is now 90K with added chgs.
They will not get this from me, bu the continued add on charges will make for a better write-off for the attorney in his tax bracket.
subsequent to my bout with this attorney, I met another, and he placed his trust and loyalty to the client above all. After his death with a bout with diabetes, his bill with me was wiped clean in his last wish to me and our business relationship. He was a good friend and business friend even in death,...
which leads me to say, in the snake pit of life, there are a few that get away from the corrupt lives of the Law, that we expect that will protect us, rather than break us.....which is what we went to them in the first place first.; help.
2006-12-07 05:25:17 · answer #2 · answered by ticketoride04 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll give you a couple of suggestions. 1st of all, contact the state board attorney gerals office & explain your problem with them. They may send you forms to fill out, + an afdavit etc. They're the regulating body for all atorney's in your state. If they prove her to be in fault, she gets fined & or depending upon how many times she's done similar things to other people, her license could be revoked and practice siezed. I had a fraudulent situation with an attorney that charged me a deposit for something he could not do legally. Since I belong to pre-paid legal & have the most powefurl attorney's in every state working for me, he almost lost his entire business with offices in 3 major cities. 5 offices in Detroit alone. they wrote him and informed him of his illegally obtaining a deposit for my case fraudulently. I got a phone call offering a refund for my case immediately. You do have civil rights & protection, but most people don't know how to proceed. Some attorney's are so crooked you can screw them into the ground! Good Luck. You'd love my program if interested in it. It's too late for defense on this issue, but any future items it's great. Like car insurance after the fact is to late. I love my legal program & it protects me from coast to coast!
2006-12-07 04:45:45 · answer #3 · answered by Bullett Bob 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well when i moved back in with my EX,(sounds odd i guess it was really just a big break) anyways attorneys got involved with child support, visitaion and stuff.
I found a bill from his attorney charging him for coverstions that he never even had. I told my man that and that his attorney is screwing him over. He paid it but needless to say it was a waste of money to begin with because we are back together, happy as ever. I guess it his attorney thought i would never see that bill and we were on extremly bad terms. Sorry about your luck but thanks for the points
2006-12-07 04:41:12 · answer #4 · answered by Buttercup=sweetness 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call her and ask her about the charges, then threaten to report her to the bar. Lie and say that you have retained another attorney to discuss this matter with.
2006-12-07 04:36:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I did have a problem like that, it got to an extent were we stopped takling and he threated to get my personal belongings for non payment.
So this morning i braced myself and decided to talk to him. Told him what i could afford and discussed methods of payment.
Things eventually worked out and i paid less. Hope it works out well for you.
2006-12-07 04:50:29 · answer #6 · answered by buttercup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Complain to the Bar Asc. in your state and ask them to get to the bottom of these false cahrges. I promise you they do not want to hear from the Bar about ethics.
2006-12-07 04:38:47 · answer #7 · answered by golferwhoworks 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i obviously never been in that kind problem atall,even though i've not in any problem with attorneys in my life since i was born.Probably someone else may help you 'bout this okay.
2006-12-07 04:44:05 · answer #8 · answered by bolly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
American Bar Association: http://www.abanet.org/about/ or http://www.abanet.org/statelocal/home.html
2006-12-07 04:36:55 · answer #9 · answered by newmexicorealestateforms 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋