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IS MY SOLICITOR RIPPING ME OFF???
17 Aug 09 #139331 by Jackie7500
Topic started by Jackie7500
Hi can anyone please give me some sound advice regarding my solicitor. I started divorce proeedings last March 2008 against my husband for unreasonable behaviour.
Since starting my divorce, I have had no money from him I have a son who is 17 and my ex pays for the morgage and household bills, I live on £388 a month this money is for both me and my son. I have been financially drained by my solicitor (I have paid over £18,000) so far. The house is on the market and has just been sold as we owe £70,000 on the overdraft (after paying the overdaft and morgage off the proceeds left from the house will be £400,000). My ex will not release me any money from the house sale and my solicitor says that I have to go into rented accommodation which I cannot do as my ex will not give me any money so I shall be moving in with my sister. The other item that I need to be clarified on is that my husband has shares in his dads business of 16% and there are only the 2 share holders, however my solicitor has said that I have to get an accountant in to value the shares which I have done and paid for what my concern is - am I wasting my money the company has a turnover of around 7-8 million a year all I would like to know if anyone can help me is it worth pursing these shares - i.e. will I get anything out of the company (I also worked there for 14 years) my ex has told me that I am wasting my time and I should sue my solicitor - can anyone please help me as I am desperate I am in financial debt now which I have never been in and do not want to pay out anymore unnecessary money out to my solicitor.
Thank you.
Regards Jackie
Since starting my divorce, I have had no money from him I have a son who is 17 and my ex pays for the morgage and household bills, I live on £388 a month this money is for both me and my son. I have been financially drained by my solicitor (I have paid over £18,000) so far. The house is on the market and has just been sold as we owe £70,000 on the overdraft (after paying the overdaft and morgage off the proceeds left from the house will be £400,000). My ex will not release me any money from the house sale and my solicitor says that I have to go into rented accommodation which I cannot do as my ex will not give me any money so I shall be moving in with my sister. The other item that I need to be clarified on is that my husband has shares in his dads business of 16% and there are only the 2 share holders, however my solicitor has said that I have to get an accountant in to value the shares which I have done and paid for what my concern is - am I wasting my money the company has a turnover of around 7-8 million a year all I would like to know if anyone can help me is it worth pursing these shares - i.e. will I get anything out of the company (I also worked there for 14 years) my ex has told me that I am wasting my time and I should sue my solicitor - can anyone please help me as I am desperate I am in financial debt now which I have never been in and do not want to pay out anymore unnecessary money out to my solicitor.Thank you.
Regards Jackie
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