Q: Can attorney for deceased mother be relieved by (uninvolved) uncle if daughter refuses release him?
Attorney for mother who suffered abuse and injury that led to death requested that court relieve him from duty and was denied. The daughter who brought the case refuses to release him. Attorney then contacted the uncle and something was discussed. We were just informed by attorney that he successfully was dismissed.
Is it possible that the attorney somehow got the unscrupulous uncle to sign paperwork to release him from case?
A: Why would you want an attorney to continue to work for you or your mother despite that attorney clearly wishing to resign? How zealous do you think that attorney will be for your cause if you are forcing him to perform against his will? Slavery comes to mind.
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