can i get a stipulation changed??

dylhan said:

What is the name of your state? NH
i was in court recently and had given my attorney instructions on a property settlement that details were negotiated minutes before court. i had given him instructions that i would pay no more than $39 k for his half of the house with deductions for split property which he had agreed to take and bills i paid for him in both our names which he didn't pay but i had to pay as they were in joint accounts and i was getting credit hits because he didn't pay it. . i gave in to a much higher number on the equity in exchange for the offsets of other items with the end result being i pay $39k... after some quick back and forths my attorney came back and said sign this and i hardly could ask any questions or read what i was siging, ... we have almost everything you wanted my attorney said....it now appears after going thru court and seeing the agreement i signed that i agreed to the high equity but they didn't agree to anything else that was to offset the amout. the stipulation was presented during court and i am not happy. how can i go about stopping this agreement which has not been decided upon as yet by the judge??What is the name of your state?

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dylhan said:

yes, that is correct.....

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tranquility said:

You were represented by an attorney when you signed a legal document. Unless your attorney was actually in the employ of the spouse and didn't tell you with the intent to defraud you in regards to the signing, I don't see how you can get out of it. As Bali Hai said, live with it. The deal is done.

Now, that does not mean you don't have a case against your attorney. Sue him for malpractice. I think you'll lose, but who knows? I wouldn't put out a penny on the facts as you describe them, so make sure whatever attorney you get will do everything on contingency. (Including the hiring of experts to point out the malpractice.)

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