Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Re: responsible?

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The attorney may be responsible. It depends on what the amounts are due for. Was it the Seller's responsibility and the attorney forgot to charge for it? If so, I think you have a good argument. If the attorney failed to collect and refuses to pay this amount, then he or she may be responsible in a court of law for any damages you might incur.

You can also take action against the Seller which the attorney should volunteer to handle for you at no charge if it was his/her error. You should review all the facts of this matter with a different attorney if the first attorney will not cooperate.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.