Courts
Where can I find information on collecting for work not performed by my attorney?
Almost 1 year ago I went to an attorney in Knoxville and paid her $1175.00 to file Bankruptcy for me. She took my money and never filed the Bankruptcy, she always came up with one excuse after another why she couldn't file it. I did everything she asked me to do. After all this time I don't want her as my lawyer so I asked for my money back and she refuses to refund any of it. Can she keep my money?
What is the legal term or word that means --that someone has waited too long to file a complaint?
What is the legal term or word that means --that someone has waited too long to file a complaint?
I'm being taken to domestic court. What are my rights?
MY FATHER NOW HAS CUSTODY OF MY FIFTEEN YEAR OLD SON WHEN HE TOOK ON THE RESPONSIBILITY HE SAID HE DIDN'T WANT TO BE COMPENSATED FOR THIS SO I SIGNED THE PAPERS OVER TO HIM GIVING HIM CUSTODY SO THAT HE COULD GET MY SON SOME MEDICAL COVERAGE. NOW HE IS TAKING ME TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS TO GET ME TO PAY SUPPORT HE TOLD ME AND MY WIFE THAT HE WASN'T GOING TO DO THIS UNLESS I PAID HIM FIFTY DOLLARS A WEEK BUT FOR THE LAST MONTH AND A HALF I HAVE BEEN OUT OF WORK ON A MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE AND WHILE TRUE I AM WAITING FOR MY EMPLOYER TO COME ACROSS WITH SOME ASSISTANCE MY WIFE IS THE ONLY ONE WORKING AND HER CHECK IS SMALL AND BARELY COVERS OUR BASIC LIVING EXPENSES SO WHEN HE DEMANDED THAT WE PAY HIM ON THIS PAST THURSDAY I TOLD HIM THAT I COULDN'T BECAUSE WE DIDN'T HAVE IT SO HE IS NOW TAKING ME TO DOMESTIC COURT. WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS?
Can I file for post conviction relief on the basis of ineffective counsel?
An attorney for an incarcerated friend of mine filed her meritorious brief for an appeal 8 days too late. She has asked me to find out if she can file for post conviction relief on the basis of ineffective counsel to the State (S.C.) Supreme Court and if so what is the time line?
How do I end an ongoing legal dispute?
When reporting my brother-in-law for stealing his 80 year old mother's house I called him a thief and he saw this private email. I've spent $3000 in attorney fees and my lawyer says settle (no way, he is a thief) for around $15K. Three times this case has been dismissed for lack of jurisdiction (he's in S.C. and I'm in O.R.) as well as the way it was filed in conjunction with the price of the house. His attorney has a rep for dragging cases out. Is there anything I can do to end this now? It's gone on for almost 18 months.