Scammed By Divorce Lawyer

Summary

Sincy, an Indian-origin low-income worker in Sherman, TX, paid her lawyer $5000 for divorce proceedings that were delayed. The lawyer now wants to transfer the case. In Texas, if you believe a lawyer has acted unethically, you can file a grievance with the State Bar of Texas, contact the local police if you believe youve been scammed, or consult with a new lawyer about possible legal recourse. Sincy can also seek free or low-cost legal help from organizations like Texas Legal Services Center or Legal Aid of Northwest Texas.

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Iam not ****, but iam her auntie
I see, could you please tell me your name and the legal issue you or **** are facing?
**** have little language issue
Could you please elaborate on what you mean by "**** have little language issue"? Are you referring to a legal issue related to language?
Maya
Could you please clarify what kind of language issue Maya is facing? Is it related to a legal document or a communication issue?
Yes, her divorce in court
Is **** facing language barriers in understanding the divorce proceedings in court?
Her problem, she had lawyer
Is **** having communication issues with her lawyer or is she not understanding the legal terms used in court?
She been scammed by her lawyer
What actions did the lawyer take that makes you believe **** was scammed?
She first met this Lawer * July
What specific actions or behaviors of the lawyer lead you to believe that **** was scammed?
**** is Indian origin
What specific actions or behaviors of the lawyer lead you to believe that **** was scammed due to her Indian origin?
**** is low income worker with * kids
What specific actions or behaviors of the lawyer lead you to believe that **** was scammed due to her being a low income worker with * kids?
This lawyer told her pay every week , hundreds and fifty
What services was the lawyer supposed to provide for this weekly payment?
She paid her faithfully almost * or so
What services did the lawyer provide in return for the payments **** made?
Than we had * meeting with her
What was discussed in these meetings and did the lawyer fulfill her obligations as per those discussions?
And one meeting with **** X lawyer and us with
What was the outcome of the meeting with ****, her lawyer, and you?
This Lawer did not file divorce until May *
What were the reasons given by the lawyer for not filing the divorce until May *?
Mam can I talk to somebody please
Sure, I understand your concern. Could you please tell me which state this issue is taking place in?
Maybe the lawyer want make her money until she get some money from
What state is ****'s divorce case in? This will help me provide more accurate information about legal recourse for attorney misconduct.
Other lawyer told her she can not be her lawyer
What was the reason given by the other lawyer for not being able to represent ****?
Aww, wher are you texting from
I'm providing assistance online. Can you please tell me which state this issue is taking place in? This will help me provide more accurate information.
Tx
What specific actions did the lawyer take that led you to believe **** was scammed?
Sherman tx
What specific actions did the lawyer take in Sherman, TX that led you to believe **** was scammed?
Now **** lawyer want her to send her case to someone else.
What is the reason given by ****'s lawyer for wanting to transfer her case to someone else?
She said she can’t do the private practice
What is the reason given by ****'s lawyer for not being able to continue with private practice?
She said she took new job
What is the new job that ****'s lawyer took, and how does it affect her ability to continue representing ****?
We don’t know
What actions has **** taken so far in response to her lawyer's decision to stop private practice?
If she knew she should finish her divorce
What steps has **** taken to find a new lawyer to continue her divorce proceedings?
Now she saying **** have to pay her new lawyer
What is the reason given by ****'s lawyer for asking her to pay for the new lawyer?
She saying she worked for all that money
What was the agreement between **** and her lawyer regarding payment for services? It's important to know if there was a written contract outlining the terms.
She said pay me every week one hundred and fifty
Did **** sign a written agreement with her lawyer outlining the payment terms and services to be provided?
She paid her faithfully for up do *
Did **** receive a detailed invoice or receipt for the payments she made to her lawyer?
Agin first visit I was not there
Did **** receive any written communication or contract from her lawyer detailing the terms of their agreement and the services to be provided?
Second language problem
Did **** receive any legal documents in a language she could understand?
Third panic from divorce litter
Did **** receive any assistance or translation services to help her understand the legal documents related to her divorce?
She innocent woman
What steps has **** taken to report the lawyer's misconduct? In Texas, you can file a grievance with the State Bar if you believe a lawyer has acted unethically.
Trust her lawyer completely thinking. Her divorce happening soon after two years. Nothing done by her.
What steps has **** taken to find a new lawyer to continue her divorce proceedings?
In Texas, if you believe a lawyer has acted unethically, you can:
- File a grievance with the State Bar of Texas
- Contact the local police if you believe you've been scammed
- Consult with a new lawyer about possible legal recourse
Is there anything else I can help with?
Nothing happened
What steps is **** planning to take to find a new lawyer? In Texas, she can seek free or low-cost legal help from organizations like Texas Legal Services Center or Legal Aid of Northwest Texas.
I am not sure
Did ****'s lawyer provide any form of translation or interpretation services to help her understand the legal proceedings?
New layer saying only thing she did was file
What specific actions did the new lawyer take after taking over ****'s case?
He also said, give me money
What is the new lawyer charging for, and did **** agree to these charges in a written contract?
Susan said get from sincy
What does Susan want to get from ****?