I've been divorced more than 12 yrs. In the div. decree I was given 1/2 pension and annuity of ex. He retired Jan 2006. I was entitled to more than $100,000 annuity. His city job knew this and had documentation. They mistakenly gave him my entitlement and when requested to return it, he refused and got an attorney. He lost.
Now, my attorney (person not responsible for my win) was handling a case for me against the city. I've felt that he has been less than honest. On 3/19/07, a status conference was held, as a result of a conference between my attorney and my ex's atty, and the city's atty in Dec. 06, and the outcome was to withhold the money mistakenly given to my ex., pending outcome of a decision in family court. He lost in that decision.
No attys except mine were in the ct room on 3/19/07 and he claimed not to know why. I found out from the clerk that my atty called the ct on Friday claiming that a settlement was reached. I never agreed to a settlement. What do I do
2007-03-20 02:01:33 · 7 answers · asked by fran 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
This is a gross breach of ethics. He deceived both you and the Court. You call your state bar and ask for a contact number for your state's Disciplinary Board. Call the Disciplinary Board and they will send you a complaint form to file.
2007-03-20 02:06:42 · answer #1 · answered by David M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This doesn't make sense. If he called the court on friday claiming a settlement was reached when it wasn't, why would he be the only one to show up for the meeting? It seems to me he would have been the only one NOT to show up.
Also, realize that court personnel often make mistakes. They may have been referring to a different matter that was settled by your attorney. I've had clients tell me that court personnel have told them all kinds of wild things that simply weren't so.
I think that you need to get the facts straight from the attorney.
2007-03-20 02:13:30 · answer #2 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WSBA is suppose to protect us common folks against criminal actions on attorneys but WSBA is the problem is corrupt
2015-05-30 11:31:44 · answer #3 · answered by Lenora T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-02-05 08:31:03 · answer #4 · answered by Barbey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the state bar, get a new attorney, and fire him w/o pay and send a certified letter explaining why it is being withheld.
2007-03-20 02:24:39 · answer #5 · answered by S A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, Get a new lawyer
Then you fire your attorney, and do not pay him.
Give him a written reason payment is being withheld
2007-03-20 02:07:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
File a complaint with the State Bar....They should look into you case...........
2007-03-20 02:08:13 · answer #7 · answered by bodie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋