QUESTION
I would like to know how a Lawyer can just get up and leave a divorce case because he thinks its gone on to long?
Asked on Aug 20th, 2011 on Divorce - Ohio
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My lawyer left me a voice mail one day telling me that he could no longer represent me because of my decision to take a lesser amount on my spousal support. He just dumped me before my divorce case was completely finished. He made the excuse that I had not made my payment for the upcoming court hearing but I had always paid my bills on time he never asked for payment...I had the money waiting to pay him . I didn''t have a lawyer when I went to court so i lost my spousal support. I lost 622.00 a month!!!This divorce has been going on since March of 2010.I am a child care worker I am not rich and now i find it difficult to live........
1 ANSWER
Normally, an attorney must make a motion to withdraw. Call your lawyer and ask him why he withdrew seems to be the obvious first bit of advice. Ask him or whomever screens his calls for a complete copy of your file and any unearned money along with an invoice. These items must given to you upon your request. Generally an attorney can withdraw for any reason unless it prejudices the client. Whether the client will be prejudiced is usually determined by the court when it decides to grant the motion to withdraw. Most of the time attorney's withdraw because they are not being paid on time or because the client is not taking their advice or has become unreasonably difficult. You should attempt to get another attorney to review your case and see if you have the possibility of reopening your matter.
Answered on Aug 26th, 2011 at 12:56 PM