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legal aid....

  • 16-02-2017 3:08pm
    #1
    idnkph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 669 ✭✭✭


    Ok so Iv been granted legal aid for family court matter. Had the first appointment today with the solicitor and I have to say it was a joke.
    She dismissed everything I said. Made inappropriate comments about my personal life and was down right pig ignorant towards me.
    She wouldn't let me finish a sentence, wouldn't let me answer a question and told me literally what she wanted to do going forward.
    Have to say I'm not happy going forward with her as representation because she was unprofessional and inappropriate but my court date is in 3 weeks and I have no time to try get LA from somewhere else. Iv also being trying to get this since last October.
    So do I just suck it up and go with one of the rudest people Iv ever met?
    Not looking for legal advice but what someone would do personally in this matter....
    I'm not sure if I should represent myself as I just don't know what to do regards the appearance.
    Iv never missed a maintenance payment and never would. But this lady seems to think I should double my payments as an offer. Now I'm in no place financially to consider this. I'm lucky to get by as I do. I also have my kids (3) 5 nights from 14 and live over an hour away from them. I do all the picking up and dropping off.
    This lady didn't want to hear or consider any of this.
    Sorry if the post is a bit long. Any personal advice would be appreciated. Thank you.


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  • #2
    Pat Mustard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,554 ✭✭✭Pat Mustard


    Two suggestions:

    1. See if it is possible to move to another solicitor within the relevant law centre. I am not sure if this is a thing which can be done or if it would be entertained. But you may be able to enquire. I think that you would have to tread carefully if you were to attempt this. You might consider that it might serve you best to make a simple suggestion that you might get on better with somebody else. That is how I would suggest that you could phrase it, in order to maintain diplomatic relations.

    2. Get a recommendation for a good private family law solicitor and make an appointment to see them to discuss the issues. I don't know how long it will take you to discuss everything but if you have the means to pay for a consultation, an experienced and recommended family law solicitor may be give you some helpful advice.


  • #3
    idnkph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 669 ✭✭✭idnkph


    Great advice. Thanks pat. I will contact them Monday morning.


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