Legal Question in Legal Ethics in Louisiana
My current attorney is working with my ex-wife's attorney to work out a deal which gives her more visitation than she currently has. In the process of this he has sent me a copy of the papers that were drawn up which i asked for a few modifications. The next day he sends me a copy saying "This is what I sent to the judge" and it was completely different and in no way the modifications that I asked for. Shouldn't he have sent me a copy to review before signing anything, let alone sending it to the courts to get processed? I do not agree with this and personally consider this to be extremely unethical. Would this be something the BAR Association would take seriously once it's brought to their attention?
1 Answer from Attorneys
You are the client and should review everything and agree to it, preferably signing any agreements prior to submission to the court. Unless, the court has made a decision and the attorneys are merely reducing that decision to writing.
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