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How do you fire your lawyer???

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My lawyer obviously sucks. I wrote three emails to her and/or her paralegal 3 weeks ago and never got a response.

I've been forced to pay bills that are half if not all of my stbx's, and the lawyer has done nothing to get reimbursement for it.

He took all the furniture, he took all the dishes, all the electronics, all the EVERYTHING...I had to go out and buy all new things.

I'm on the verge of completely broke and haven't even begun to pay even a portion of the retainer I put on a credit card.....nor has she done shit for me yet. STBX makes 2times what I make and he's sitting pretty while I get stuck paying for everything.

I need a new lawyer. HELP...anyone had to fire a worthless one before?!?!?
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I wanted to fire mine more than once. We were too deep into it at the time and my agony would have been extended. I learned to sit on my hands and bite my lip at times.

As far as money goes...pay what you have to with the bills and things, and try to be reserved.

Always pay the lawyer though.

My opinion is that there is no such thing as a good divorce lawyer.
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I managed to get mine to send me a substitution of attorney form which took him off the case. That is a story in of its self. You can also go get another atternoy and they will have the first taken off your case. I guess the easiest way would be to send them a letter simply stating that there services are no longer required and that you would like the remainder of your retainer back. Be very careful with writing as Lawyers can and will sue.
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