Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

Attorney uses client credit card info to illegally obtain funds

After I rec'd invoice for 2 months of alleged services from atty only days before child support trial, I fired her, via e-mail. She fraudulently used my CCard info from prior paymnt to obtain 8k using the internet. She claimed that she never rec'd the email letting her go adding much more to fees and then refused to help further unless I gave her at least 25K, stating I owed 29K. Bascially holding the case hostage. I did not have the $ and had no ther choice than to let her withdraw. She expected me to go pro se with less then 24 hours to prepare. Judge allowed continuance. Atty claims I did approve 8K charge, though I did not and she has no proof. It is clearly criminal, how can I get to the bottom of this? FYI - CC co. pending dispute for 8k charge. Just before I was to file a fee dispute with CBA, she filed Lien on case and still need to Arbitrate the fees & figure out way to deal with her fraudulent charge without filing a complaint with ARDC. ANY SUGGESTIONS?


Asked on 12/17/08, 8:19 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Motty Stone Law Offices of Motty Stone

Re: Attorney uses client credit card info to illegally obtain funds

Get an attorney. You will need an attorney for your child support case, and you may also need an attorney go after your previous lawyer for, among other things, theft. You might also consider making a claim against the lawyer with the ARDC (Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission).

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Answered on 12/18/08, 6:43 pm


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