What is the name of your state? KS
I had an attorney for about 5 years for a custody dispute. We got into an argument on the way he handled the case and left on bad terms. I did owe him money and told him that I was not going to pay him due to the way he handled my case. I asked for my case file back so that I could give it to my new attorney. He refused. I explained to him that I needed the case and it would cost me a lot to duplicate the paperwork in this file. That with-holding this case file would be detrimental for my future hearings. He said to pay your bill in full first. Does he have a right to hold my case file as collateral until his bill is paid in full, with interest?
I had an attorney for about 5 years for a custody dispute. We got into an argument on the way he handled the case and left on bad terms. I did owe him money and told him that I was not going to pay him due to the way he handled my case. I asked for my case file back so that I could give it to my new attorney. He refused. I explained to him that I needed the case and it would cost me a lot to duplicate the paperwork in this file. That with-holding this case file would be detrimental for my future hearings. He said to pay your bill in full first. Does he have a right to hold my case file as collateral until his bill is paid in full, with interest?