QUESTION
How do I find an attorney who went out of business and has a considerable amount of my money that was paid for Estate Planning?
Asked on Feb 25th, 2014 on Personal Injury - New York
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I was informed that my attorney on went out of business July of 2013. She has over $7000.00 of my money for a prepaid funeral expenses for Estate Planning. I have receipt for Prepayment in full of legal fees for Power of Attorney Duties Executor Duties and Legal fees for Probating estate. She has not notified me of her going out of business nor refunding the money that she has of mine. I am still alive so nothing had to be done regarding my estate.
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Ronald A. Steinberg
Go to the attorney grievance commission.
Answered on Mar 04th, 2014 at 7:56 PM
Edwin K. Niles
$7,000? Wow! Contact your state bar association for address and complaint.
Answered on Feb 28th, 2014 at 4:27 PM
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File a complaint with the bar association for starters. Most attorneys will have a liability "tail" on their malpractice coverage that should cover you if you have to sue the attorney.
Answered on Feb 28th, 2014 at 4:27 PM
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You can check the State Bar website to see if there is a current address for the attorney. You can probably also make a claim with the State Bar fund for misdeeds by an attorney. They might give you your $7,000.
Answered on Feb 28th, 2014 at 4:26 PM
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If you can't locate the attorney by asking @ the building/office where the attorney had their office, or by looking online, I'd recommend contacting the State Bar of Michigan and telling them the attorney had unfinished business with you and has apparently gone out of business and ask how they can help you/what they suggest.
Answered on Feb 28th, 2014 at 4:25 PM
Thomas Edward Gates
Contact the State Bar to locate her and to file a claim.
Answered on Feb 28th, 2014 at 4:25 PM
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Peters Law, PLLC
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Report her to your state's bar association. They should be able to help.
Answered on Feb 28th, 2014 at 4:25 PM
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Contact the State Bar of Wisconsin and let them know what happened. They will contact the lawyer and get your money back.
Answered on Feb 28th, 2014 at 4:24 PM
James Eugene Hasser
If there is no answer or direction at the attorney's office, call the Bar Association.
Answered on Feb 28th, 2014 at 4:24 PM
In Iowa you would search the Iowa Bar Association website; there is a search function. If you don't find them that way you call the Bar Association and ask.
Answered on Feb 28th, 2014 at 4:24 PM
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The Kansas Bar Association has a fund which may pay some of your losses. You should contact the attorney and also contact the Disciplinary Administrator. The Disciplinary Administrator can connect you will the person who handles the fund.
Answered on Feb 28th, 2014 at 4:23 PM
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Make sure you know what you are talking about. Read carefully any documents, agreements or correspondence Prepaid funeral expenses would be paid to a funeral director not to your lawyer $7000 is not a lot of money for all the things you thin k you have paid for. I don't believe you can pay a lawyer in advance to execute the terms of your will and serve in all the capacities you say for such a fee. If you think some mistake has been made report the matter to the bar, locally if you have a bar office or in Raleigh if you do not
Answered on Feb 28th, 2014 at 4:23 PM
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Andrew T. Velonis, P.C.
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Contact the court system. She was licensed at some point, find out the agency that issues the license
Answered on Feb 28th, 2014 at 4:22 PM