Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Maryland

Fire Your Attorney

Incompetent, unresponsive legal representation , who appears to be more concerned about getting paid then representing me. Attorney charges $900 to handle a consumer bankruptcy. Attorney recieved a $450 retainer, and has done little of anything but send me to a consultant out of the same office for the necessary court papers,to file the initial petition , chapter 13 plan, financial statement, and schedules A thru J. After meeting with the attorney, I filing the initial petition, I met with the attorney, who told me that I had the necessary paper work, which I received from the consultant, I completed the paper work , and submitted them to the court, only to receive a letter that there is a deficiency, the forms are not current, and the schedules A thru J was not submitted , because I did not receive them. I contacted the attorney who told me to go back to the consultant to get a current copy of the documents , and a shedule A thru J and resubmit to the courts. How do I fire an incompetent, unresponsive attorney

while still owing $450 for lack of services.


Asked on 1/31/03, 2:56 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Lawrence Holzman Holzman Law Firm, LLC

Re: Fire Your Attorney

A client does always have the right to terminate the representation of counsel. Your circumstances if accurately described) are definately a bit strange. Although I will not be able to assist you in this this matter (I do not typcially represent consumer debtors) I would be happy to evaluate whether your circumstnaces are proper, and to direct you to suggest appropriate counsel if approriate.

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Answered on 2/02/03, 10:06 pm
Tommy Andrews, Jr. Tommy Andrews, Jr., PC

Re: Fire Your Attorney

You may fire your attorney at any time. If the attorney did not earn the fees then he would have trouble collecting them. Your attorney's procedures of drafting and filing the petition appears rather odd.

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Answered on 1/31/03, 10:30 pm


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