My divorce has been complete for over a year now. My ex husband is remarried. Our property settlement was filed with the court a month ago. My exhusband is in contemp of court because he has not paid me the money he owes me. How do I get my attorney, who has a couple of high profile cases, to work on mine? I'm tired of waiting.
2007-08-06 06:08:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
you could say this:
" I see that you are really bogged down with bigger cases right now, but my case is important to me, even if it isnt important to you. I really need to get this settled and if you don't have the time right now then I will take my case to someone who does have the time." This way you don't come off as being a witch and you and tactfully let him know that although your divorce was final there are still issues that need to be fixed.
2007-08-06 06:21:08 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Mommy to 3 year old Jacob and baby on the way♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you are pursuing post-judgment proceedings against your ex-husband, your attorney may consider such proceedings to be a separate issue or case not related to the original contract for representation.
On the other hand, if he/she has agreed to represent you into the post-judgment proceedings, then, assuming that you are up to date on your payments to the attorney, you should call his/her office and demand an appointment to see him/her to discuss your case. The fact that he/she has high-profile cases means nothing. He/she owes you the same ethical duties and obligations he owes the high-profile cases, no more and no less.
If his assistant/secretary gives you the run-around, then proceed by sending a letter via fax and U.S. Mail. In the letter explain of your urgency to meet and discuss your case, and give him/her 48 hours to contact your cell phone and set up a time and date for a meeting. If he/she fails to contact you, then you have the option of finding a new lawyer or filing a complaint with the State Bar Association.
2007-08-06 13:34:54 · answer #2 · answered by JAG 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If s/he's too busy to work on yours, ask your attorney to give you a referral. You might even get the same service at a lower price--if your attorney is overloaded with high profile cases, he/she might be charging a higher rate than you need to pay.
2007-08-06 13:17:03 · answer #3 · answered by grizzie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
perhaps you could ask for your file and hire another attorney who has time for your case?
or make an appointment to see him in person. let him know that you would like him to handle this in a timely manner, and if he's not willing, you'll take the case elsewhere.
not sure of any other alternatives.
2007-08-06 13:16:59 · answer #4 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call his office and find out who his Paralegal is, they can usually do most of the paperwork and get the ball rolling for you. leave a message for her/him to call you and keep calling until you get an answer. Get a copy of your decree and go to another attorney to close this for you since its already filed. Call the court he filed with and ask them if your on the docket.
2007-08-06 13:27:32 · answer #5 · answered by Hi its me again 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell the attorney you don't give a damn about any other cases except your own and you will not hesitate to fire him if he doesn't get his *** in gear and get your case taken care of.
2007-08-06 13:15:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
pay him
2007-08-06 13:12:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋