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  • 1.  Conflict?

    Posted 04-15-2015 06:44 PM

    Hello listmates:

    Last year I represented an 18 year old on a possession charge.  He was the client and he signed the retainer agreement.  Today, dad came to my office and asked me to file for the termination of child support for son as he is no longer attending high school and withdrew from his GED classes.  As son was client would this be "directly adverse" since the motion for dad would be filed against mom.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.

    Best.

    Eric

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    Eric Hannum Esq.
    Jackson NJ
    (732)370-9596
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  • 2.  RE: Conflict?

    Posted 04-15-2015 06:54 PM

    Eric:

     Hope all is well.

    It may affect your former client adversely. Don't do it. Refer it out and sleep better.

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    Robert Goldstein Esq.
    Manalapan NJ
    (732)972-1600
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  • 3.  RE: Conflict?

    Posted 04-15-2015 07:50 PM
    Agreed w Bob. Child support belongs to child. This would be adverse to him as former client.


    Alice M. Plastoris, Esq.
    [email protected]
    Office 973-538-7070
    82 Speedwell Avenue
    Morristown, NJ 07960

    Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S® 5, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone


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  • 4.  RE: Conflict?

    Posted 04-15-2015 08:52 PM
    UR Out of this one, my friend. Clear conflict.

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    Curtis Romanowski Esq.
    Senior Attorney - Proprietor
    Metuchen NJ
    (732)603-8585
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