QUESTION
Can we as a family demand that our lawyer release funds from a house sale that we know he has
Asked on Aug 02nd, 2024 on Professional Liability - New York
More details to this question:
My mother's house closed on Monday and the funds were transferred to our lawyer Thursday but he has not released them to us. It's Robert J Benson of chittenango ny
1 ANSWER
An attorney is not permitted to retain funds that belong to another person(s). You are best advised to make a written demand.
Jack
Answered on Aug 02nd, 2024 at 2:51 PM