What can I do if my lawyer was paid but did not perform his duty? -

I am in the middle of a divorce process. I paid my lawyer $7000 for him to settle the case with my ex spouse. But the lawyer has not done that yet and keep sending me more bills.　What should I do to push the lawyer to finish this settlement case before I pay him more money ?

You need to talk to the lawyer. What you asked may not have been possible. Are you getting itemized bills? Go over the billing with him, item by item. If your wife won t cooperate in a friendly settlement though, your lawyer cna t force a quick resolution.

First, get a new lawyer. Then file on the first one for client abandonment with the state legal BAR. =

I would talk to some other lawyer to get a second opinion. Then let your lawyer know how you feel. Finally you can report him to the local bar association.

Call the bar association, and ask them for a complaint form. They will ask you who it is probably. Let your attorney know your going to file a complaint unless he settles this thing. Believe me, it will get settled quickly.

The problem with settling is that the other side has to agree...it is possible the other side does not want to give you the things you told your attorney to ask for....you should set up a meeting with your attorney and ask what were the results pf the last contacts...he should have already done this. From here you have to decide what you are willing to give up to quickly resolve it...or how long you are willing to wait.