Jennifer Shammas

My lawyer was made partner after she was paid over $50,000 to represent me from 3/2023-3/2024. During that time, I requested that my lawyer get me spousal support as part of the divorce which has not been issued by the court to date. In November of 2023, I received an email from a lawyer at Kates and Barlow stating that I should be paying my husband child support, he makes 5 times what I do a week. When my husband and I sold our house, $24,236 was given to him and I received $15,764 dollars. Neither of these payments are listed on the closing documents for the house or on the statement from Kates and Barlow. Also, our judge never ruled that these payments could be made. The money from the sale of our house was put into one escrow account on 10/6/2023 and in December 2023 the funds were split into 2 escrow accounts without any notification to me. It wasn't until I requested bank statements for the accounts that I realized money had been moved, the judge never agreed to this either. I was told that the money was agreed to be split by a Kates and Barlow lawyer and my husband's lawyer because of bank volatility. My lawyer never filed a financial statement for me in 12 months and she requested a motion to withdrawal 30 days before my pre-trial hearing, she was granted permission to withdraw on 4/8/2024. I requested that she stay my lawyer until the pre-trial hearing and I requested that the funds be put in a third party account. At the motion to withdraw hearing on 4/8/2024, she was granted permission to withdraw and the funds were transferred to husband's lawyer. I am still trying to get a fair and equitable divorce process.

Scott G

Great boutique family law firm that specializes in divorce, complex personal and financial issues, and child custody arrangements.

Dan Busler

The staff is caring and friendly, they show their clients the attention they need to receive the best results possible

Debra P

Unethical.

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