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This case takes place in small claims court, where Christina Millard sued John McDonough, a former private attorney, to recover $1,500 she paid for divorce legal services. Millard claimed that McDonough took her money, cashed the check, but never filed any paperwork, never performed legal work, and never refunded the money.
McDonough argued that he met with Millard, discussed her divorce, prepared notes, and believed the matter ended after she considered reconciliation and later hired another attorney. He also claimed the payment was a retainer fee, even though no written retainer agreement was ever signed.
Millard testified that McDonough promised to hold the money in trust, then stopped responding to her calls, texts, and emails, and eventually disappeared from his office without notice. She completed her divorce on her own and later decided it was unfair for him to keep the money.
After reviewing the testimony, the judge ruled that while McDonough did perform limited consultation, he did not provide meaningful legal services and failed to communicate or refund the money. The judge called allowing him to keep $500 “generous” and ordered him to repay $1,000 plus court costs, totaling $1,109.43, to be paid within 30 days.
The ruling was final and non-appealable, as is standard in small claims court.


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