Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Massachusetts
dropping the ball
Plaintiff hired attorney to sue father for her share of trust fund. (father tried to buy her out of trust) Attorney said case was clear-cut and would be settled 12-18 months. It is now 4 years. Attorney wants plaintiff to mortgage home and said it will take another 6 years to settle. Claims it is a precedent setting case. Judge ruled for a fact finding to be done 2 years ago and said he would read file. Gave the file to clerk to read and no fact finding has been done. This was 2 years ago. Attorney has not contacted plaintiff in 6 months. Plaintiff has constantly asked for depositions to be taken and what the value is of mall and houses in trust. Attorney refuses to do either. What recourse does plaintiff have to bring this to a close. Can plaintiff hire another attorney for arbitration? Any recourse on current attorney? Current attorney will only proceed with a $600,000 payment. Plaintiff has $75,000 left for assets. Please - help me with this. Have no idea where else to go or who to contact.
Thank you.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: dropping the ball
The header says this involves Mass law, in which case I'm useless, you'll have to get a Mass lawyer. You can always fire the present lawyer and get another one, but only a Mass lawyer could tell you if the present lawyer is or is not doing a reasonable job.
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