Q: Being Sued and Need To Respond to Get Suit Thrown Out or Delayed
This is messy I know, but I'm appreciative of the help. I'm representing myself pro se in a divorce trial. Not my choice. My previous law firm did not file an appearance, they were "consulting", they did a lot of damage on rules of evidence. I didn't pay them. They are suing me and I need to respond. A response 1. Would hurt my divorce case, which is in the middle of my trial 2. My response would impact my potential appeal of my divorce case. 3. I could plan to sue for malpractice/counter sue but can't afford. My objective is to find grounds to delay this response /get this thrown out. I.e. I'm in middle of litigation
As to the merits of their claim, I was never given an invoice, a demand letter_ was served with lawsuit. I'm not being sued by "my" lawyer, but of counsel lawyer who knows my family and confidential information. I told my attorney I only had a certain amount of money. They billed more than that. I need grounds to get thrown out or at least delayed. THANK YOU!
A: Your question is very confusing. Are you seeking to file a legal malpractice claim? If so, that is an area of specialization and you can inquire using this forum. If you are seeking pro bono legal assistance, also, then there are some resources which may be available to you . You need to tailor your query as to what exactly you are involved with currently with whomever you contact.
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