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I had a lawyer for about a year working on my divorce. Suddenly she notifies me she can no longer represent me, she is leaving firm.
Asked on Jul 31st, 2012 on Legal Malpractice - New Jersey
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I do not owe her money and we never had a disagreement. I have paid her 6000.00 and there is not been any papers filed in court. Now I do not have a lawyer nor do I have any money for a retainer for a new lawyer. Do I have any recourse against her and/or the firm?
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Sorry to learn what happened. You have an absolute right to demand a copy of your entire file from her old firm and proof of what the $6,000 was spend on. Call your county bar association and get the name of a divorce attorney who will help you with this. The fee for this consultation should be minimal. Good luck. There is a fee dispute committee in Trenton and there are ethics complaints you may also want to consider.
Answered on Aug 11th, 2012 at 12:33 PM