sent photo to my lawyer: said the next time you see this it will be on funeral

When I was getting a divorce... I wanted to get it over with.....and they lawyer kept putting me off.....finally I called ever day.....and I mean every day until he finally got a court date....I think he got sick of it. A few years later he got disbarred.....he is no longer a lawyer....so I hope you get him to get the lead out and finish up what you need him to do.....call him everyday....until he starts getting some results.

Being at the mercy of a lawyer is the worse place to be. I hope this gets straightened out for you real soon. Have you made sure your lawyer is not taking money from the profit of your farm?

It doesn't sound as if the lawyer is all that bad, but at the same time it sounds like he's just a big procrastinator. Do you think he's having a hard time wanting to turn it all over to you? He couldn't be stealing money from you could he? Big hugs from me, I hope you are doing better now. Just take a deep breath, and talk to your lawyer, hopefully this will be all straightened out soon. Can you have one of your sons go with you to talk to the lawyer?

Bless your heart, no, thank God i haven't ever been at one's mercy because i think most of them are as crooked as the politicians. That is a terrible way to do u & he is no friend of yours or your late husband, i think u & jo need to meet him face on & tell him to get the show on the road.I just hope he hasn't done something crooked to u. This concerns me alot.It's is past time for u to put ur foot down w/him.

It has been a long time. The transaction should have taken place. The more time it consumes the more is the litigations. I have been on the support of lawyers before on taxations of my business but it has been sorted quite fast. Thanks Heavens! How far does this lawyer stays from you? Can't you visit him personally? Or if this man is holding up the issues for his own vested interests then probably you may consult with some other lawyer. Sorry to know that you had a hard day mine was pretty tough too. Had been out of station and didn't get to rest for non-stop 28 hours now.

Nine years? With all due respect, perhaps it is time to consider hiring a new lawyer. Why would you continue to live under stressful circumstances because your "friend" the lawyer can't arrange a title transfer even after all this time? I would not allow myself to be at anyone's mercy for this length of time. I hope he understands your photo/message, but still, maybe you should seek alternate council? Good luck to you, I hope you get it worked out soon.

I'm so sorry that you have this hanging over your head. It is very stressful having something but unable to use it or even to claim it legally. My mom was in this situation for bout 10 years. I sure hope he takes care of this for you and soon. I would in the meantime ask around to other attorneys and see what they would charge, or send him a check...telling him that you are sending him payment as you need this taken care of asap. Make sure that you write in the letter what you sent him and what you want, also putting on the letter that this is his copy of the letter. State in the letter when it all came about and when he told you he would take care of it and for free. But that you need it that's why you are enclosing some money. That may get him in gear and if not then it gives you some lead way to get another attorney if you must. Good luck. I think that would get him going on it and he may give you back the money you send. It does not have to be much, just what you can send. It's the principle of the matter...you know.

cynthiann, Nine years plus is an awful long time and there is certainly some gross misconduct on your lawyer's part. In my country, we can always file a formal compliant to the magistrate when there are any misconduct or malpractice from our lawyers and I believe that your country has it to protect people like you too. So, I hope that you will be able to bring this errant lawyer to task, retrieve your papers and have another lawyer to work it out for you. Take care. P.S. Hope this reference would be of help to your situation. Ref: http://www.avvo.com/family-lawyer/ny/jamaica.html

no I have not cynthiann but I really feel for you as I have been told by friends that it can get really very irritating and very prolonged. maybe you could spur him into getting this all down much sooner if you suggest maybe this is too' much for him and in the interests of time you will get a younger lawyer who will get this down right away.that should work wonders he he h e ha

9 years is a long time to be waiting for a lawyer to get off his rear end and help you out! Sorry that you're having a bad day, I sure hope things get better for you!

That is awful, cynthia. Forgive me by saying this but, Are you sure the lawyer is not running away with your farm? So where are your documents? Land titles? Other land credentials? You should keep them. You should not trust them to people who can use it against your will. OH forget, maybe I just think absurd, but we can't really trust other people with our property especially land properties. I hope it doesn't come to that, calyxus

If he is not going to do anything then you should talk to another lawyer and explain what the lawyer friend is not doing. Ask the new lawyer what you can do to get the friend lawyer to transfer everything into your name. After consultant with a new lawyer talk to your friend lawyer and tell him what the new lawyer said maybe if he know you are checking about your rights he will get into gear and get the transfer done. It should not take nine years to transfer title over to you maybe he is ripping you off.

i have never had to turn to a lawyer. i am still young, 28. i am not marreid because i fear that he will divorce me. haha.

hi, my family was somewhat at the lawyer's mercy during that time pertaining to the transfer of property and upto now that we need to settle something for things we didnt do and so we're fighting for it. but giving lawyers the benefit of the doubt, sometimes, things they take care of are also beyond their control. they are not the ones who always process the documents but the people in the registry or in court. lawyers were just there to assist us and to bear our agony in some ways. that's the reason why lawyers are hired. so that we can let go of our worries. :)

Thankfully no and I hope never to be. Hopefully if it come to that then my cousin who is a lawyer can assist. Only thing she is in Canada. I remember when we were teenagers she use to say... 'So when you all become teachers and nurses who are you going to turn to when you need a lawyer?'... Well she did her thing and she is now the only lawyer in the family so far. Proud of her. There is an elderly uncle of mine who is being ripped off world without end by his lawyer who he's being paying for years to get a title for some land he says he's been paying taxes for. The family has told him over and over to leave it alone and be satisfied with what he has but he is stubborn and just keeps throwing precious money away to this lawyer. His case is different from yours though. In his case the land is not even originally his. He just took it on himself to pay taxes for it for years and now wants to own it (which the law makes way for I understand) but nobody likes it. There is more to the story of course but we think he should just leave it and enjoy his remaining days on earth instead of fretting about what is sure to bring more headache to his kids. We have no idea what he is up to these days but that lawyer lady is wicked for doing what she is doing to him.

NINE years?!! This man called himself a friend? Good grief!!

thankfully no and I hope things get sorted as quick as possible so you can get on with your life he does seem to be taking his time doesnt he ,if you have paid the transfer taxes what on earth is he doing maybe you should instruct someone else to do it for you even if you do have to pay.