Appeal My case?

Question

I have just been told through my attorney.. where he handled my divorce, but that the marital assets,,was not fair to me.. He got to keep everything..except for paying me alimony and with him paying me alimony..stiplations, that I can not co-hibbit with anyone, if I do I loose my premant alimony.. also would like to appeal my case, because I ended up with nothing out of this marriage..and that the attorney that I hired to repensent me did not do me a good service, never displayed my evidence in court to help me, in other words he went to the other side.. I feel that he did not do me any justice, and charged me 10,000. to repensent me.. and did nothing to help my case.. I need help on what to do at this point.. Thank you! Patsy Wolfe

Answer 1

As a former divorce Attorney I would seriously suggest that you complain to the local Bar Association and demand that this attorney be disbarred for mis-feasance, non-feasance, and mal-feasance - and that he fully refund all of your money.

I would then get another attorney and re-open your case based upon improper and bad representation - and appeal to the Court to re-consider its prior Orders in your case.

To put it bluntly - you got screwed!

Good Luck!

Answer 2

he didnt cross over to the other side, he was buddies with the other attorney... and a terrible attorney.

you see, with divorces, its the messy ones that are their bread and butter. the clean cut quick ones dont make them money. i have had several attorneys tell me this, so it must be true.

most attorneys dont prepare (like you see them do in the movies and tv), they just show up for court and fly by the seat of their pants. they dont remember your fact, what documents you have, etc. you always find yourself briefing them on the steps on the way into the courthouse.

i did. i found i did a better job when i represented myself, even against my ex's attorney. remember, you cant get emotional or interupt, just present your case, and rebuttle. but in this case, you will need a WOMAN ATTORNEY.

first, i would go get another attorney, to handle the appeal. you see, the deal you cut, was agreed by you (by your attorney) at the time, so you will need fire to fight fire. i wouldnt even attempt it without an new attorney. this time, (go for a woman attorney!).

then, i would report that attorney to your states Bar Association and National Bar Association. just go to your states site and put in the search "bar association"... if you still cant find it, email me and i will.

file a formal complaint that your best interest was not represented, he forced you to agree to these things when you did not, he did not properly represent you, he was un prepared, thus doing you a disservice.

more then likely they wont do anything to him, but at least its on record where other people can look it up when looking for an attorney and see how terrible he is.

here are some links: just click on your state and find what subject you need. i dont know if any will help, but its worth looking at.

CHILD SUPPORT CALCULATORS
http://www.divorcelawinfo.com/calculators.htm
http://www.alllaw.com/calculators/childsupport/
http://www.helpyourselfdivorce.com/child-support-calculators.html

LAWS
http://www.divorcelawinfo.com/states.htm
http://www.divorcehq.com/spprtgroups.html
http://www.divorceinfo.com/statebystate.htm
http://www.divorcenet.com/states
http://www.divorcesource.com/
http://www.divorcesource.com/info/deadbeat/deadbeat.shtml
http://www.divorcecentral.com/
http://family.findlaw.com/
http://family.findlaw.com/child-support/unpaid-support/support-orders-enforcement.html
http://www.divorcehq.com/deadbeat.html
http://www.divorceinfo.com/
http://www.divorceinanutshell.com/
http://www.lawchek.com/Library1/_books/domestic/qanda/childsupp.htm
http://family.findlaw.com/child-support/support-laws/state-child-/
http://www.supportguidelines.com/resources.html
http://www.supportguidelines.com/links.html
http://www.supportguidelines.com/laypersons.html
http://www.supportguidelines.com/articles/news.html
http://family.findlaw.com/child-support/support-basics/
http://www.spiesonline.net/deadbeat.shtml
http://www.childsupport-aces.org/index2.html

http://www.nlg.org/
http://www.naag.org/issues/issue-consumer.php
National Bar Association
http://www.abanet.org/

Answer 3

Patsy-Instead of appealing your divorce, sue your atty for malpractice. You still end up with money. The problem with the appeal is: #1--you only have 30 days to appeal; #2) if your atty stipulated to the divorce settlement you have no appeal rights. Besides suing him for malpractice, call the Disciplinary Board of your state bar and file a disciplinary complaint against him (they have complaint forms). You might get some or all of your $10,000 back; it will permanently be on his record and it will make his life a living hell.

Answer 4

Go to a new attorney. Relate the pertinent facts. Ask him how to proceed in your state and how much he will charge you to do this. There is not enough hard information given for any other advice to be helpful at this juncture.

Answer 5

Were you sleeping when you went to the Attorney? I find it hard to believe that you had no idea going in that you weren't getting anything. But you are right on one count...You do need help

Answer 6

Get a new attorney immediately. Sounds like this guy was employed by your ex. (and try using spell check)

Answer 7

If at all possible, your next atty should be a woman. She'll be more likely to fight tooth and nail for you. Good Luck.

Answer 8

Most people don't get alimony. Consider yourself lucky.

Answer 9

you cannot spell and are too lazy to click spell check. you are pretty dumb but probably hot. take the money each month and no sleep overs!!!

Answer 10

call the Asociation of Lawyers and tell them this.