Full question:
We are currently working with a lawyer who doesn't really seem to be all that knowledgable in child support cases. He had assured us that he was. We paid $750 up front and provided all financial documentation. He stated that he charges $75/hr. We went to court once but the plaintiff didn't show up. He said that he "needed to put time on the books so we talked for an hour and he drafted a letter. We have had 2 more court cases which he was not notified of by the court, so they were rescheduled. He is now asking for more money. We have asked for a detailed accountability report to be faxed to us. We have not received it. He keeps telling us the file is at home he'll fax it later. Now we're getting he's been busy and will get to it in the next few days. We have now requested the report 6 times. I have been keeping conversation records. What is an acceptable amount of time to get the information? What recourse do we have?
- Category: Courts
- Subcategory: Attorneys
- Date:
- State: Ohio
Answer:
There is no specific time frame for a lawyer to respond to client requests. If you are unsatisfied with the lawyer's performance and communication, you may consider seeking new representation.
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