Comments on: Lawyer conceals client’s death from opponent

By: PointOfLaw Forum

PointOfLaw Forum — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:49:00 +0000

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By: Richard Nieporent

Richard Nieporent — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:47:21 +0000

Richard – a few years ago I came back as “deceased” during a credit check for a re-fi on the house (data entry error). My wife and kids (not adopted) were shocked to find out that she was “male” (but did have good credit).

That’s funny, the exact same thing happened to me! When I was refinancing my home mortgage, the finance company told me that my financial reports were excellent. However there was a small problem. When I inquired what it was, they told me that one of the credit bureaus had reported me as deceased. When I called the credit bureau to have them fix their records I used the old Mark Twain line “The report of my death has been greatly exaggerated”.

By: Roy in Nipomo

Roy in Nipomo — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:36:40 +0000

Surprisingly, since I was a gov’t worker, I couldn’t get bereavement leave over my demise. Since the error was on the part of the inquirer and not the credit co, it was easily rectified.

By: SmartGuy

SmartGuy — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:17:28 +0000

(With apologies to Monty Python)

“Your client is no more! It has ceased to be! It’s expired and gone to meet its maker! This is a late client! It’s a stiff! Bereft of life, it rests in peace! If you hadn’t nailed him to the perch he would be pushing up the daisies! Its metabolical processes are of interest only to historians! It’s hopped the twig! It’s shuffled off this mortal coil! It’s run down the curtain and joined the choir invisible! This…. is an EX-CLIENT!

By: Jay Markowitz

Jay Markowitz — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:40:02 +0000

My client is not deceased. He is taking some time off from life for tax purposes.

By: David Knights

David Knights — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:44:41 +0000

Actually, Kentucky has had this issue come up several times. A number of years ago our courts made it manditory for counsel to inform the opposing party immediately if he learns of his client’s death.

By: wfjag

wfjag — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:16:41 +0000

Who signed the release and endorsed the settlement check?

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:37:37 +0000

You laugh, Bob, but after perusing this site’s archives I wouldn’t bet against it.

By: Bob Lipton

Bob Lipton — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:55:14 +0000

Perhaps he can go into partnership with a dead lawyer for that year.

Bob

By: Richard Nieporent

Richard Nieporent — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:31:35 +0000

When the credit report company says you are dead, they mean it!