Legal Question in Disability Law in New York

Can my attorney kidnap a settement that my soon to be ex husband's lawyer send for me to review, due to a billing dispute?


Asked on 8/18/10, 8:05 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Carol Ryder Law Office of Carol Ryder PC

Yes, but he/she must put all the money in an escrow account. If there is an agreement on some portion of the fees, the attorney can transfer that to his/her own agent account and send you the rest that is not in dispute e.g. 100K sent, argument is over $5K. Attorney must send you $95K and leave the $5K in the escrow acount until things are worked out. These are all clearly written ethics rules. Call the attorney and tell him you want the undisputed portion sent NOW.

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Answered on 8/25/10, 3:02 am


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