Posted by Colleen on 5/02/06

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Opposing attorney took us to court because they did not
feel they still owed $2,200 at stated in the settlement
agreement that opping client AND attorney signed and
witnessed. He did not pay so we petitioned the court for
it. They demanded a hearing and they lost. The opposing
attorney tried to present an old settlement offer that
was 7 months old. I foound a newer on dated 2 months prior
to settlement signing that was exactly the amount of money
we should havereceived. This letter was written by none
other than the oppising client's attorney. They tried to
prove we knew there was a misunderstanding about the
$2,200 and it was included in a larger sum of money for
1/2 the equity in the house. The judge did not buy it. The
opposing client and attorney signed the settlement
agreement first. This deciet cost the opposing client over
$1,000 in court costs and attorney fees and he paid the
$2,200 with interest. Obviously the opposing attorney
messed up.Can a complaint be filed against this unethical
attorney?

opposing attorney unethical, 5/02/06, by Colleen.

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