On September 12, 2024, I retained my attorney, Christine W. Rosenhauer from Rech Law, to represent…read moreme in an emergency custody case filed by my ex-husband to remove my child from my care.
On September 22, 2024, under extreme stress, I mistakenly provided my attorney with an incorrect contact number for my ex-husband.
On October 2, 2024, I sent my attorney an email correcting the phone numbers and requested that my attorney verify the numbers before taking any further action.
My attorney responded, assuring me,
"I want to double-check the numbers that I have".
The subpoena for phone records that was submitted by my attorney incorrectly listed my phone number versus the opposing parties phone number.
On October 10, 2024, my attorney forwarded a subpoena to AT&T with the incorrect number, resulting in my personal call records being sent directly to opposing party including me as a CC recipient without verifying the accuracy of the information or consulting me beforehand.
This included my personal phone number and private call history. Such negligence led to a serious breach of my privacy, exposing my personal information and leaving me in a compromised and vulnerable position.
September 23, 2024, I had my first subpoena hearing regarding my child. My attorney, Christine W. Rosenhauer, repeatedly instructed me not to bring my child with me to the hearing. My attorney confirmed this multiple times over the phone, even calling me during the week to emphasize that I should not bring my child. However, on the day of the hearing, the judge requested to see my child, which resulted in the hearing being continued to October 4. This delay caused me additional and unnecessary expenses.
On October 4, 2024, the rescheduled hearing day, my attorney did not request my witnesses to testify, nor did she present any of the messages she had requested as evidence to the judge. despite confirming to me multiple times, in front of the witness, that there was no way my ex-husband could win or take my child from me.
After consulting with several other attorneys, I learned that my attorney should have advised me on the negative impact the actions taken by my child would have against my case leading up to the hearing. These actions include but not limited to; running away, skipping classes, and damage to the home.
This was never presented to me. Leading up to the hearing I asked on multiple occasions what would happen if we lost the hearing. Each time I was advised that there was no way my ex-husband could win or take my child from me.
" I have all the evidence messages and emails"
This lack of guidance and transparency left me
unprepared for the hearing and put me at a disadvantage in my case.
Unfortunately, I lost temporary custody, and my attorney charged me approximately $7,700.