Aug '25 • General discussion
Legal Abuse is Real in Civil and Criminal Court
I remember from one of my law-related courses (I’m not an attorney, but I’ve taken several classes as part of my degree) that they emphasized civil court proceedings technically do not require an attorney, including family law. But in reality, that’s not how the system works. Courts often favor the person who can afford representation, and if they want to pressure or disadvantage someone, they bury them in outrageous fees for even the simplest tasks. It does not cost $15,000 to type a three-page document.
The email below is a real example from a civil attorney demanding $15,000 in a very short time, threatening to withdraw if it wasn’t paid. When this happens, the attorney goes to court and requests withdrawal, leaving the client completely exposed. Later, this gets used against the client in future proceedings, as if they were irresponsible or at fault—when really, they were placed in an impossible position by both the attorney and the court system.
This shows how the system doesn’t just fail people—it actively sets them up to lose when they don’t have the same financial power as the other side.
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Legal Abuse is Real in Civil and Criminal Court
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