Legal Opinion
In the Matter of Linda M. Rios, Debtor. Appeal of Diana D. Dubroff
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 23, 1990No. 89-1853PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Per curiam
Diana D. DuBroff is an attorney licensed to practice in the state of New York. In February 1983, DuBroff was approached by Linda M. Rios for help in seeking “palimony” from her former lover, Richard McQuail. Rios signed a retainer agreement promising to pay $1500 against fees of $150 per hour plus expenses. Before any papers were filed in that suit, Rios informed DuBroff that she was pregnant by McQuail. The focus of the representation changed; the first priority was to get child support. DuBroff sought and obtained on Rios’ behalf an order of filiation from the New York Family Court naming…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- In the Matter of Donald Weber and Roxanne Weber, Debtors. Appeal of Michael C. Ablan, CreditorCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
- In the Matter of Frank E. Cornish, Iii, Bankrupt. Donald C. Schiller v. Frank E. Cornish, IIICourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
- Smith Ex Rel. Smith v. Barbre (In Re Barbre)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Illinois · 1988
- In Re BalthazorUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1984
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3Cited by34 opinions
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