What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Pennsylvania.
February or early March of 2010 I went to see an attorney about a divorce. He agreed to do the divorce for $300 and was paid a $150 deposit. He said our 90 waiting period will begin the next day.
90 days later we went in to sign our agreements. He then stated he would take the divorce before the judge tomorrow (this was sometime in May), and we would be divorced in a few weeks. He said Id receive papers in the mail at my moms which I never did, btw.
A month passed (its now June) and I didn't hear anything so I called him. He stated there was nothing else to do but wait. I waited another month and called again and got the same response. Same thing again next month (Aug). In October I drove to his office and seen him walking outside. I asked whats taking so long and he said there was nothing else to do but wait.
The beginning of November I called the courthouse myself to see what was going on. Get this: My divorce was NEVER filed! He never filed!
I have a savings plan within my health care account, and had it costs me an extra about $300 a month to have her on my insurance. Had I been divorced when I was supposed to, Id of received about $1800 plus it will cost me about $1200 more if I am divorced in about 4 more months from now.
BTW. This guy will not take or return my calls anymore. I tried numerous times. I even left him a message saying to please file and Id forget what he done. Or at least give me back my money. He did none of the above and still has not filed. I called today and checked.
What I do not understand is when he found out that I knew he didnt file, why he didnt run across the street (the courthouse is literally across the street from his office) and hurry and file. Or call me and make an excuse or something. I dont know what defence he could have or is planning, but in my opinion he has none. He said he filed and didnt. Simple as that.
I think he is claiming since I didnt pay him in full, he didnt file. BUT numerous calls and when I seen him in person, he NEVER mentioned the money. If he would of I certainly would of paid the little $125 I owed.
I have filed a case with the Pa Suprene court diciplinary board, but what else can I do? Is he guilty of theft? Fraud? Both? Punitive damages in a case like this? Any advice is welcomed please.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
February or early March of 2010 I went to see an attorney about a divorce. He agreed to do the divorce for $300 and was paid a $150 deposit. He said our 90 waiting period will begin the next day.
90 days later we went in to sign our agreements. He then stated he would take the divorce before the judge tomorrow (this was sometime in May), and we would be divorced in a few weeks. He said Id receive papers in the mail at my moms which I never did, btw.
A month passed (its now June) and I didn't hear anything so I called him. He stated there was nothing else to do but wait. I waited another month and called again and got the same response. Same thing again next month (Aug). In October I drove to his office and seen him walking outside. I asked whats taking so long and he said there was nothing else to do but wait.
The beginning of November I called the courthouse myself to see what was going on. Get this: My divorce was NEVER filed! He never filed!
I have a savings plan within my health care account, and had it costs me an extra about $300 a month to have her on my insurance. Had I been divorced when I was supposed to, Id of received about $1800 plus it will cost me about $1200 more if I am divorced in about 4 more months from now.
BTW. This guy will not take or return my calls anymore. I tried numerous times. I even left him a message saying to please file and Id forget what he done. Or at least give me back my money. He did none of the above and still has not filed. I called today and checked.
What I do not understand is when he found out that I knew he didnt file, why he didnt run across the street (the courthouse is literally across the street from his office) and hurry and file. Or call me and make an excuse or something. I dont know what defence he could have or is planning, but in my opinion he has none. He said he filed and didnt. Simple as that.
I think he is claiming since I didnt pay him in full, he didnt file. BUT numerous calls and when I seen him in person, he NEVER mentioned the money. If he would of I certainly would of paid the little $125 I owed.
I have filed a case with the Pa Suprene court diciplinary board, but what else can I do? Is he guilty of theft? Fraud? Both? Punitive damages in a case like this? Any advice is welcomed please.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
