Call the L's office and complain about having a consultation fee when at that point in time she should have told you she could not take on any more cases.
Call the other L. I know you were not crazy about his personality but remember...almost everyone (besides us!!) thinks trying to save our M at times is crazy.
Don't worry about what he thinks...if he knows the law and can fight to get you a fair settlement, then you need him.
I agree, Momof2!! It might not help, but it certainly couldn't hurt to call and ask why she agreed to meet with you about a divorce case if she knew she wouldn't be able to take you on.
IMO, the ethical thing to do would have been to tell you when you called for an appt. that she would be happy to consult with you as long as you understood up front that she couldn't take on your case and was only able to offer you a one-time advice session.
Me:40, xH:41 M:19 T:21 D14, S10, D6 IDLYA bomb:12/22/06 OW bomb (21 yr. old employee):12/23/06 H move out 2/07, OW move in 5/07 D papers served 6/07 D final Nov. 26, 08 :-(
Why don't you send a letter to the firm requesting your money back and the reason. If you don't get a refund within a reasonable time, send a letter to the Bar Association.
sg Love is PATIENT, love is KIND, LOVE never fails / DB since 2001
Mrs, Sorry to hear about the nasty trick the L played on you. That sucks.
But the weight loss contest sounds great. It's such a positive thing to strive for. And the contest aspect makes it fun. If you lose weight (not that you have much to lose), you will regain some additional self confidence. I think this is a really positive thing to strive for.
Married 9 years Kids 5 and 6 Bomb 2006 H back and forth for a year M now back on track
Mrs. H, I agree w/sgctxok on this. It's better to have it down on paper in black and white so that the "associates" have an idea of what type of "scamming" their employees are performing. Telephone calls about this issue will fall on deaf ears, but the power of the pen is so much more mightier!
I have to agree w/the other posters, if the lawyer knew her case load will full, she should never have agreed to a consultation, but she could have given you a referral.
I do hope your weekend is a pleasant one.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
So...Donkey calls me before (he has been temporarily demoted to Donkey because he has been not so bad lately) and wants to know if I wanted to switch where he comes on Tuesday instead of Wednesday.
Me: Why?
Donkey: Well we have court on Wednesday so this way I'll come the day before.
Me: We don't have court on Wednesday, it's not until July 2nd.
Donkey: We do have court on Wednesday, June 4th and on July 2nd.
Me: I only know about the July 2nd court date.
Donkey: They scheduled two court dates, one on June 4th and another on July 2nd.
Me: I don't remember that.
Donkey: You know your L works for you, you don't work for her, she should be telling you these things.
Me: Sigh....I will have to get back to you on this.
Donkey: Ok.
WTF!!! I was not aware of any court date on June 4th. I spoke with my family that was there in court the last time and they don't remember that date being scheduled, only on July 2nd.
I just checked online to see if I could find out the next court date and it says, June 5th. Donkey said June 4th.
I only knew of July 2nd. They probably set this date while they were in Chambers and my L never told me. Just goes to show how I am not being properly represented.
Everytime I try to enjoy myself something happens. It's one thing after another.
Tonight I am going to go out to dinner with a couple of friends and then out to see Sex in the City.
I'm not driving so I can have a few Cosmos.
I hope your son enjoyed his trip. I wish I could snap my fingers and find myself there, laying on a beach, getting served drinks by some of the poolboys.
i think you have to retain a new L asap so they can get your june date postponed and you need to call your current L and rip her a new one and tell the secretary this is urgent...when she tries to blow you off.
Me 53 H 51 OW 25 Bomb may 06 left june 8/ 06 ILYBNILWY (twice!) 7/6/07 H wants to come home 7/21/07 H comes home 7/07 -7/08 long haul letting go of OW now piecing in earnest
Everytime I try to enjoy myself something happens. It's one thing after another.
Don't let this spoil your evening. Just have fun. You can't change anything here.
As for tearing the old L a new a-hole, it isn't worth it. You're going to fire her. Her misstep is just further prrof you are right in getting a new lawyer.
Now. Go have fun and don;t waste your breathe on this talk about girl stuff at dinner.
