Our (chapter 13 bankruptcy) attorney failed to subimit documents to the court. He directly lied to us and told us that he did. We're in the last year of bankruptcy and in need of purchasing a car. He told us almost 3 weeks ago that he submitted the papers to the court and then admitted to my husband today that he didn't. What recourse do we have? Thanks in advance...
2007-03-20 10:58:46 · 6 answers · asked by feeling ripped off 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Our (chapter 13 bankruptcy) attorney failed to subimit documents to the court. He directly lied to us and told us that he did. We're in the last year of bankruptcy and in need of purchasing a car. He told us almost 3 weeks ago that he submitted the papers to the court and then admitted to my husband today that he didn't. What recourse do we have?
And just for everyone's edification... it was not because we had out of control debt. It was because we had a child that was born with extensive medical needs far and beyond our insurance and the fact that I needed to stop working for 3 years. It was all medical debt.
Thanks in advance...
2007-03-20 11:17:42 · update #1
You can either file a grievance with the state bar association (which usually will get you no where) or you can get a new attorney and file a malpractice case against your current attorney. Good luck!
2007-03-20 11:03:18 · answer #1 · answered by katiekat 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
But of course you can do as the others suggest. You can also follow up each of the suggested actions by filing an Ethics Committee complaint.
(You mean he never filed ANY PAPERS. And weren't you assigned a TRUSTEE? DIdn't he give you anything in writing, not even a notice telling you when the matter was scheduled for a First Credtors Meeting,What do you mean by "in the last year of bankruptcy? Are you sure this man or woman is an attorney? Odd really. Looks as though you may have to file all over again but your outline sounds a bit shaky.)
2007-03-20 11:52:37 · answer #2 · answered by rare2findd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. I concur with the other answers here. Call your state bar association. You should be able to find their information easily online. Just type your state and "bar association" into Google or Yahoo Search. They will have a process for which you can file a grievance against your attorney.
Good luck!
2007-03-20 11:07:36 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can bring malpractice claims in court.
You can also file a grievance with the state bar association.
2007-03-20 11:07:40 · answer #4 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
file an ethics complaint with your local bar association.
2007-03-20 11:03:11 · answer #5 · answered by patriot07 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can, but are you 'able to afford' more expensive lawyers. It's prudent to only purchase things you can afford, with CASH.
2007-03-20 11:10:39 · answer #6 · answered by J9 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋