I met Rick Tucker after reading his ad on craigslist. Stated he could file for divorce at a reasonable price. When I met him at his office he began completing paperwork. Not telling me a price or that he was not a lawyer. At the end of the consultation he had completed all the paperwork and asked me to complete my expenses form. After he told me the cost of his services he agreed to accepting post dated checks. I gave him 5 checks and he was suppose to cash them when he filed the paper in court. I emailed him the following day asking for his bar number. He then told me he was not an attorney but knew how to file the divorce and could refer me to an attorney if I needed one. I felt uncomfortable with his fees and told him to wait on filing. I told him I could not afford his services at the time and to wait. Mr. Tucker waited a few months and did not make any attempts to contact me. He cashed the checks without filing for the divorce and without contacting me. I attempted to call him and he was no longer at his office nor would he respond to my email I sent him. I then pretended to be a different client and responded to his craiglist he agreed to meet with me at his home. When I arrived at his apt he realized that it was not a new client and he asked me to leave. I confronted him on why he cashed the checks. He responded because I was in his office for 3 hours. He then stated he had mailed me the paperwork and was suppose to turn them in. He lied and said he mailed paperwork to me. He could not provide certified mail receipt. I explained to him I had told him I could not afford his services. He stated "oh well" and stated he would not refund my money. I asked him for the pther checks he said he tore them up. He contiunes to advertise on craigslist and never filed the divorce paperwork.
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