Today I had a teleconference with the senior partner at my lawyers firm. My lawyer has left for an extended medical leave until April. Before coming to this firm I had a legal aid certificate. My lawyer agreed to take on my case and agreed to receive payment from when I received my portion of the settlement by way of a signed direction because there is a matramonial home and assets. Now that my lawyer is on leave the senior partner won't allow anymore work to be done on my case until I pay them the $5000 that's been spent since October 2009. They've said because my name is not on the house, there is not a good chance I will get my money and thus they will not get paid. Huh???I said. What was the point in me signing the direction. There is equity and money, but its all in my financially dominating ex's name. They've let me go but luckily are not leining my file so I can proceed to represent myself. They want me to sign a payment plan. Question: After I sign the payment plan of $200.00 per month, can I still have the bill reviewed and audited. I'm livid because there has not been any progress since October and its only made my situation worse by setting a status quo in the custody/access part. The law firm also said that I would not be able to break out custody /access and represent myself if they were to continue on and handle the financials. They say they would have to take on the whole case. How can they monopolize my issues? This only runs up the bill. They don't even beleive my access issue is changeable. I know it is because its HIGH CONFLICT, NON COMMUNICATIVE, NO COOPERATION from the father and he's financially dominating the separation and exerting that power against me and my ability to see the children as ordered.
I just need the lawyer question answered. I feel like they totally took advantage of me. Whats my recourse. After signing a payment plan that they want me to do, can I still have their bill assessed. What do I do.
I just need the lawyer question answered. I feel like they totally took advantage of me. Whats my recourse. After signing a payment plan that they want me to do, can I still have their bill assessed. What do I do.
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