QUESTION
If I am going through a divorce and my attorney is not acting in my best interests but he has been paid, can I fire him and get my money back?
Asked on Jan 18th, 2014 on Divorce - Louisiana
7 ANSWERS
Business Law Attorney serving Bingham Farms, MI
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James T. Weiner, P.C.
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Yes you may fire him.however depending upon your fee agreement and the work he has arguably done for you do date you may not be able to get your money back
Answered on Jan 24th, 2014 at 5:52 PM
Personal Injury Attorney serving San Antonio, TX
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Law Offices of James P. Peterson
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You may terminate your attorney at anytime. Whether or not you get a refund is a different question. If the attorney can justify his or her fee based upon the time he or she has spent on the case you may not get any money back.
Answered on Jan 22nd, 2014 at 4:12 AM
You can substitute him out and ask the State Bar for a fee arbitration.
Answered on Jan 22nd, 2014 at 4:11 AM
Domestic Relations Attorney serving Omaha, NE
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Diane L. Berger
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You can certainly fire him. As to getting your money back, that would depend upon the contract you signed and whether or not she/he can account for the use of your money.
Answered on Jan 22nd, 2014 at 4:11 AM
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Law Office of Robert E. McCall
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You always have a right to change attorneys. As to a refund, it depends on the contract.
Answered on Jan 22nd, 2014 at 4:11 AM
You can always fire your attorney. Whether or not you can get your money back depends upon what he did do, how much you paid him and his hourly rate.
Answered on Jan 22nd, 2014 at 4:10 AM
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You can fire your attorney at any time with or without cause for doing so. Your attorney is entitled to be paid for the work that he or she has performed on your behalf.
Answered on Jan 20th, 2014 at 4:49 PM