Q: Real Estate attorney had me sign quitclaim and contract selling properties to my ex, have not received docs with his sig
Met with Real Estate attorney Thursday morning to sign 2 quitclaim deeds and a contract selling my share of joint properties over to my ex husband... He told me not to cash any checks, he would be meeting with my ex to get his signatures later that day, and would send me all signed documents that evening... I have not heard from him or ex in 3 days... I sent the following email to attorney: "Can you kindly update me with the status of the documents-- When you left our meeting Thursday morning you told me not to cash any checks, that you were unable to reach ex by phone, that you would be meeting with him later in the day to confirm the changes made in the paperwork, get his approval and signatures on all the documents, and that I would have all copies emailed to me later that day to complete the deal/transfer... I have not yet heard from you, have no signed documents, no signed contract, and no paperwork to complete the transaction between ex and I"-- What can I do???
A: Usually attorneys have clients execute documents and then hold the documents while awaiting checks to be received such as checks from mortgage companies funding refinances for example.
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