QUESTION
What can I do if my lawyer refuses to release me from counsel?
Asked on Jul 22nd, 2015 on Divorce - Utah
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My divorce was final on 9 Jun. The terms of the decree were at 30 days we sign deeds, 60 day I must give my X-husband 25,000. 90 days we are to have our homes refinanced. After I received a copy of the decree filed in the court from my lawyer I heard nothing else from her. I contacted her and my X-s lawyer by email on 26 Jun stating I have the deed and the 25,000 ready. No response. I have since left several phone calls, emails, voice messages,and messages with her office paralegal and receptionist I have not received any reply until on 21 Jul her paralegal sent me one email with just a ? on it. Then another email asking me I want to be released from counsel. That was not even my question to them. on 22 Jul I sent an email to my lawyer & her paralegal asking to please release me from counsel since I am getting no where.. Again no response. I called again & talked to the receptionist. Only told they received my email. What can I if she does not release me?
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I'm not sure what you mean by “release”. If you want to end your representation by that counsel all you have to do is send them a writing terminating your relationship. Counsel should then send confirmation, and perhaps a withdrawal of counsel in the court file, and then send you a final bill.
Answered on Jul 28th, 2015 at 1:23 PM