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Old 12-02-2004, 12:11 PM
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Lawyer won't release escrow

What is the name of your state? WA Divorce was in OH

Per my divorce decree:
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*lawyer* shall distribute to each of the parties within seven (7) days of the filing of this Final Judgement and Decree of Divorce, one-half of said net proceeds which he is holding in his trust account.
It is past 30 days. This *lawyer* will not return my phone calls or respond to my faxes. I've contacted the local Bar Association and filed a complaint. Apart from this... what can I do to obtain my funds without costing me even more money?

Would filing a motion of contempt require me to be present for the hearing? I know filing Small Claims would, and the amount is higher than OH's limit of $3K.
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Old 12-04-2004, 08:54 PM
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missing lots of info sir/ma'am please go into depth
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Old 12-07-2004, 04:21 PM
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What sort of further info are you looking for?

State where divorce was filed - Ohio.

Date decree was filed - over 30 days ago (in October, 2004)

This lawyer is holding net proceeds of $XXX amount in his trust account. It is greater than $3K.

He was supposed to disburse one-half within seven (7) days of the filing.

The quote was taken directly from my divorce decree.

He's not returning calls nor responding to faxes.
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Old 12-07-2004, 04:24 PM
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Oh... it was agreed between both attys that the monies be escrowed with him until the judge makes a decision as to the distribution at the divorce trial.

Does that help?
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