GeorgeJones
Junior Member
Hi,
Getting a divorce in New York. *Everything* is done, agreed upon, settlement agreement signed, court papers signed & completed. My lawyer prepared all the paperwork & sent it to his lawyer to get signatures & subsequently file with the court. The signatures have been obtained, *everything* is signed & ready to go. Problem is, his lawyer refuses to file the papers (which he did not prepare) until he is paid in full. It's been months & the lawyer is just sitting on these papers...it's going to take a while for him to be paid in full because money doesn't just grow on trees. Meanwhile, even though my ex & I are more than ready to get divorced, his lawyer is just sitting on the papers & not filing them.
What should I do? If I can get my ex to agree to it, I'm thinking of going behind the lawyer's back, re-signing the separation agreement, & filing for a quicky no-fault divorce (which they just enacted in NY last month).
I know it would be a fairly shady move, as far as attorney-client relations go, but are there any legal reasons for me not to do that?
Thanks for your help.
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New YorkWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Getting a divorce in New York. *Everything* is done, agreed upon, settlement agreement signed, court papers signed & completed. My lawyer prepared all the paperwork & sent it to his lawyer to get signatures & subsequently file with the court. The signatures have been obtained, *everything* is signed & ready to go. Problem is, his lawyer refuses to file the papers (which he did not prepare) until he is paid in full. It's been months & the lawyer is just sitting on these papers...it's going to take a while for him to be paid in full because money doesn't just grow on trees. Meanwhile, even though my ex & I are more than ready to get divorced, his lawyer is just sitting on the papers & not filing them.
What should I do? If I can get my ex to agree to it, I'm thinking of going behind the lawyer's back, re-signing the separation agreement, & filing for a quicky no-fault divorce (which they just enacted in NY last month).
I know it would be a fairly shady move, as far as attorney-client relations go, but are there any legal reasons for me not to do that?
Thanks for your help.
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New YorkWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?