I'm asking this question for my boyfriend. He seperated from his wife in Sept. 2005 and is still not divorced. They didn't have any children, but they did have a house and a timeshare. The house has already been sold and the assets were divided. The attorney did not help him at all, and in fact made him lose a lot of furniture, pictures, and other personal items. His "wife" is still using his medical coverage, and will continue to do so until the divorce is finalized. He has contacted his lawyer by phone and by email continually since late last year and the attorney has ignored all of his calls and messages...
Now my question is, what can he do to force this lawyer to finish the case, and just consider everything else a loss? Or should he get a new lawyer? If he did get a new lawyer, would he be able to sue the old one for the cost of everything he didn't do? And can the lawyer be reported to the Bar? Thanks in advance!
Orignal From: Is it considered malpractice when your lawyer refuses to finish the case?
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