Legal Question in Family Law in Ohio

I am 41 now and got divorced when I was 21. When I got divorced my ex was ordered to pay me $3,000 (which was mostly back child support and a few bills), and he was also ordered to pay my attorney fees. A few weeks after my divorce, my attorney contacted me, and asked me to come to his office. He had received a check for approximately $3,000 in my name, but he had it mailed in care of himself to his office. He asked me to sign the back of the check and I did (I was young and dumb). So, he kept all the back child support money I was owed, he did not even give me one penny. Is this against the code of ethics? Can I get this money back? Can he get in trouble for doing this? Can you please tell me if there is any legal action I can take?

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks!!


Asked on 9/05/09, 12:08 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Dan Guinn Guinn Law Firm, LLC

You can and should take legal action against him. I hate when attorneys do things like this because it gives all attorneys a bad name. But, when did this incident occur? It may be beyond the statute of limitations.

I would be able to represent you in this if you would like.

Feel free to contact me, free of charge, at [email protected] or at 330-447-7634. I am happy to help in any way that I can.

Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you.

Dan Guinn

www.theguinnlawfirm.com

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Answered on 9/06/09, 2:07 pm
Nancy Fioritto Patete Nancy Fioritto Patete, Esq.

Are you saying this happened 20 years ago? Your attorney handed the fee matter unethically and it should have been reported. You can try now.

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Answered on 9/06/09, 7:34 pm


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