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I have a friend who is currently incarcerated. His wife hired his attorney. She wants to fire the attorney but my friend wishes to keep him. Does his wife have the right to do this?

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The attorney-client relationship only exists between the attorney and client - not between the attorney and the client's wife. It doesn't matter who hired the attorney or even who pays the attorney. Only the client can fire the attorney.

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What should I do if I want to settle my case but my attorney will not do as I have asked him to do?

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You should fire him but be aware, you will still have to pay him for his time.

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Can I be my own attorney if they will not do as I requested?

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You can represent for yourself in place on an attorney, if you are capable to do so.

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Can I fire my attorney a day before my hearing if he wants me to plead guilty to something I didn't do?

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Yes, you should fire him if he asked you to do something that is wrong, or something you don't want to do.

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What do I do if my attorney is refusing to close probate until I make payments?

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Depending on your location, you can close probate yourself. Go to the administrative section of your surrogate court, request the form for the asset inventory listing, complete and submit to the accounting department. Your administrative department can provide more info.

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I already paid my attorney for my divorce case. The final hearing was almost a year ago. She still hasn't filled my final decree with the court house. What should I do?

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File it yourself. It should just be a simple form you can even do online.

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