schadenfreudett
Junior Member
State: Texas
On January 3, 2006, I visited a lawyer to file divorce. I had a legal plan through my employer and a no-contest divorce was convered under the ARAG policy. She took my case, I gave her $250 to cover any court fees, and she sent me on my way. I was advised that it would take 2-4 weeks to draw up the papers and to give her a call after that.
So I start calling in February. No response. Send a fax. No response. Repeat for March. No response. Finally, on April 13, I drop by her office in person. Her son is there, working on my file coincidentally, and we go over my case AGAIN.
It is the simplest case ever. My ex is not protesting. We've agreed to the standard visitation for the kids. We have no property or assets to divide. We've been separated 2 years. We just want the paperwork finalized.
Here it is, another 2 months have passed and I've not heard from her. When I called today, her phone has been disconnected, as well as her fax.
So, should I kiss my $250 goodbye and shop for another lawyer? Do I have any recourse in this matter? Is this LEGAL?
Frustrated and still married,
Ashley
On January 3, 2006, I visited a lawyer to file divorce. I had a legal plan through my employer and a no-contest divorce was convered under the ARAG policy. She took my case, I gave her $250 to cover any court fees, and she sent me on my way. I was advised that it would take 2-4 weeks to draw up the papers and to give her a call after that.
So I start calling in February. No response. Send a fax. No response. Repeat for March. No response. Finally, on April 13, I drop by her office in person. Her son is there, working on my file coincidentally, and we go over my case AGAIN.
It is the simplest case ever. My ex is not protesting. We've agreed to the standard visitation for the kids. We have no property or assets to divide. We've been separated 2 years. We just want the paperwork finalized.
Here it is, another 2 months have passed and I've not heard from her. When I called today, her phone has been disconnected, as well as her fax.
So, should I kiss my $250 goodbye and shop for another lawyer? Do I have any recourse in this matter? Is this LEGAL?
Frustrated and still married,
Ashley