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I'm not sure what field to search for an attorney in? I live in PA, legal issue is Ohio.
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I recently asked a question regarding legal malpractice. My parents have an active inactive bankruptcy case. A loan company sold a loan with only 3 mos. left on bankruptcy. The new loan co. won't respond to atty, and we have no idea how many times the atty actually contacted them. He says many, we know of only one. Bankruptcy is holding over $3k of payments b/c loan co. won't provide court with proper loan number. We don't know how much to pay, when or, where to send, or loan balance. Court said not to pay them until they respond. Atty told loan cos. he's my atty, no fee agrmt, and he'd sue them. He's done nothing. Info on case is very convoluted. It's been almost a year since bankruptcy should have ended. Afraid of losing house, and atty just dropped the case.
Hopwood is my hometown! Hello Uniontown. If the bankrutpcy case was filed in federal court in Ohio, that's where you or your parents need to be. You should seek the advice of a bankrutpcy attorney in that area.
Robert W GambrellChapter 13 Bankruptcy AttorneyOxford, MS ·
One option would be for you attorney to file an adversary proceeding (AP) seeking a determination to the extent and validity of the lien, requesting that the Court find and order that the debt has been paid and that the lien is deemed to be released. This could be the way to go depending upon local practice.
When my clients and I are not on the same page, I suggest to them that we set an appointment and review what has happened and what needs to be done. If we cannot agree on the proper approach, then my client needs to find a different attorney. Sometimes attorneys and clients can't agree on how to proceed. That may be the case here.
I concur with the recommendation of my distinguished colleague, attorney Robert W. Gambrell. . No attorney here is going to second guess your current attorney. You need to trust your attorney and direct all your questions to the attorney. If you cannot work out your differences, after making a serious effort to do so, you do have the right to change attorneys. Good luck.
