In Re Belding

In this attorney disciplinary matter, we hold that David E. Belding (“Respondent”) shall be definitely suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year.

FACTS

Rucker-Taylor Matter

Todd Hunnicutt (“Mr. Hunnicutt”) and Elizabeth Hunnicutt (“Ms. Hunnicutt”) were having marital problems. According to Respondent, in the late summer of 2000, Mr. Hunnicutt approached Respondent and told him that he and his wife were undergoing a “Gestalt” method of therapy. Mr. Hunnicutt asked Respondent to create a fictitious set of divorce documents to “shock” his wife as prescribed by the therapy.…