Attorney/client relationship

[memawof2]

My 26 yo daughter is going through a "high conflict" divorce (nearly 9 months so far). Her first attorney took her retainer money and then dropped her. Her current attorney is a twice divorced 42 yo. He felt bad that he had not performed well at a temporary needs hearing. Since that time (nearly 5 months ago) he has "befriended" my daughter and they spend numerous hours together including overnights at times. There is a possibility that the relationship is only emotional (not physical). He has threatened to "drop her" as a client when she asks him questions about her case or why he is or isn't doing something. She is scared that she will lose her 2 yo son or that things aren't being handled right, but then says she is "trusting" her attorney's judgement so as not to cause a conflict with him. I feel she is being used, but I know there is not another attorney who would take on this case due to its difficulty and cost. Does she have any protection/choices in this matter?

[Attorney Howard Iken]

The whole thing is a really bad idea. But I don't have to tell you that - you already know that.

The attorney's behavior may be a violation of Bar rules.


Attorney Howard Iken
703 W. Bay Street
Tampa, FL 33606
813-774-4529