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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Support and Legal Malpractice for Illinois on
Q: I hired an attorney out of bellivlle I'll gave them money they done nothing how much u charge I don't owe child suppot

How does one raise and owe. Support iv hired attorneys and then nothing ivhad all my rights violated says the ACLU but can't get n e one to help I don't no y iv lost every thing don't no were to turn

Nrupa Patel
Nrupa Patel
answered on Jul 19, 2017

I am having a hard time following your question but if you already have talked to ACLU maybe one of their attorneys can help

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Q: How many years do I have to sue for the remainder of my settlement money from my previous attorney. And malpractice.
Ray Choudhry
Ray Choudhry
answered on Apr 27, 2017

If a attorney is holding on to your money and not giving a satisfactory explanation, you need to immediately go see another attorney.

The deadline for filing malpractice cases against lawyers is very complicated because it turns on when the time starts.

Once again, you need to see...
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Q: can I sue my aunt and sister's lawyer for malpractice for forging my name?

My aunt and sister's lawyer had a document forged, saying that I signed a deed in January 16th 2014, when in fact I never signed it and I have 2 letters stating that I need to come into the office to sign off on the deed.

John M DeProspo
John M DeProspo
answered on Jun 1, 2015

Forgery is a crime. If you suspect the lawyer of forgery, you should file a complaint with the appropriate bar association/disciplinary committee.

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Q: Can a lawyer be stopped from extorting settlement money before filing an individual suit?

An attorney has filed 43 cases in Illinois against multiple anonymous defendants ("Does") in each case. The plaintiff in each case is a different company that sells pornographic “copyrighted” content on the Internet. The attorney then discovers the defendants’ personal... View More

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answered on Sep 18, 2013

A lawyer's settlement demand is not typically considered extortion. Extortion is the attempt to collect a debt by a wrongful threat, such as a threat of force. If you are a defendant in such a case, I recommend that you contact a lawyer as soon as possible. There are lawyers who specialize in... View More

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Q: Can I look at legal complaints against an attorney and find what the outcomes were?
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answered on Sep 18, 2013

Unfortunately there is no database that lists claims against lawyers and the resolution of said claims. Your best bet in Illinois is to check the website of the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, www.iardc.org. Otherwise a search on the internet is the best you can do.

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Q: Can a lawyer be held on criminal charges for working with a private investigator who wishes to impersonate federal agent

Lawyer charged me $5000 flat fee retainer, stated I needed to follow her terms then required me to hire a pi who was going to "play the part of federal agent" when I refused, she withdrew from the case and didn't give the money back

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answered on Jul 21, 2011

I cannot say for certain, although there may be some criminal conspiracy. I do think that you should contact the Illinois Attorney Disciplinary Commission as it does sound like the behavior is unethical if not criminal.

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Q: My lawyer non-suited a case, & 2 motions were be dismissed b/c of statute of limitations. What cases supports malpracti
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answered on Jul 16, 2011

Assuming that you had a valid case in the underlyiing action( the one that you hired the lawyer for) and he did not file before the Statute of Limitations, you may have a claim against the lawyer.

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