Here's a dilemma.
Jim is 4 years into a bitter family law battle. He has paid over 70k to his solicitors. They now say they want another 50k despite the fact that he has been very unhappy with the service he has received over the past year in particular. He has about 10k and he says he intends to pay that and then represent himself if he has to. His solicitor won't budge. They want 50k.
The other side will not deal with Jim saying they can only deal with the solicitors on record for him. So he rings his solicitor and says will they come off record so the other side can deal with him direct and his fee to his solicitor will not continue to increase. The solicitor refuses. They will not give him his file and they will not assist him because they don't believe they will be paid if they do
The other side are aware of the position and not unexpectedly, are taking advantage. They have issued separate proceedings in the family law case, due to be heard next week.
Jim is at a loss. Contact with his children is at risk. Assets worth several hundred thousands are at risk. He is disputing the solicitors fees but knows that all he can do is refer the matter on to a court appointed accountant but that will take 6 months. Or complain to the Law Society and that would probably take 3 months.
D-day for him is next Tuesday. Tune in next week.
Kevin Brophy
Jim is 4 years into a bitter family law battle. He has paid over 70k to his solicitors. They now say they want another 50k despite the fact that he has been very unhappy with the service he has received over the past year in particular. He has about 10k and he says he intends to pay that and then represent himself if he has to. His solicitor won't budge. They want 50k.
The other side will not deal with Jim saying they can only deal with the solicitors on record for him. So he rings his solicitor and says will they come off record so the other side can deal with him direct and his fee to his solicitor will not continue to increase. The solicitor refuses. They will not give him his file and they will not assist him because they don't believe they will be paid if they do
The other side are aware of the position and not unexpectedly, are taking advantage. They have issued separate proceedings in the family law case, due to be heard next week.
Jim is at a loss. Contact with his children is at risk. Assets worth several hundred thousands are at risk. He is disputing the solicitors fees but knows that all he can do is refer the matter on to a court appointed accountant but that will take 6 months. Or complain to the Law Society and that would probably take 3 months.
D-day for him is next Tuesday. Tune in next week.
Kevin Brophy
lawyers fees of course.
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The longer the cases drag on the more money for all service providers involved.
Children are just the commodity as they have always been in Ireland.
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