Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri

I hired the attorney, he never had me sign a contract with him. He was billing me hourly, I did all the leg work, and the copies if needed, to keep cost down. I paid him as he billed me. He then found out there was a lot of money to be made if we won in court on the property settlement. After 3 years. Three (3) weeks before we went to court he mailed me a contingent agreement to sign, giving him 30% of assets won in court. I didn't not sign it, he then e-mailed and sent letter wanting it signed. I wrote him that I was dismissing him from my divorce, with reasons why. I also sent Judge and husbands attorney a letter that I wanted to appear and just finalize the divorce reason why, due after 3 years with my attorney had changed his billing with me. I did loose everything during the divorce, due to I could go through anymore of attorney greed. (settlement would of been 1/2 of 2.3 M) I sent them copies of the contingent letter from me attorney. Now it's been 4 years later, and I just received a e-mail from my old attorney, with nothing but an ad about loosing weight, then the next day in the mail I receive a letter from a debt collector, that I if I don't pay him $15,000.00 before 30 day's, it was going to collections. (Which I didn't owe him$15,000.00) What should I do?


Asked on 2/20/13, 3:22 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Smith LawSmith

The Missouri Bar has a fee dispute resolution program. You could call them in Jefferson City. Or. You could consult directly with an attorney in your area to deal with this claim by your old attorney.

Good luck

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Answered on 2/21/13, 3:15 am


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