Family law is a respectable area of practice. But what happens when someone takes advantage of their position in this field? Well, it does no good, that's for sure! Scammers can cause ordinary people to distrust authentic people in any field, just like Jennifer L. Lavin caused me to lose faith in family lawyers for a bit. And for what? All for money!
A little while ago, I found myself smack-dab in the middle of a brutal divorce. And as a mother of three kids, I felt it my responsibility to hire a professional family lawyer and contest the custody case. Otherwise, the father, who has proven on many occasions that he is unfit to raise children, would easily have taken my precious children away from me. I, hence, took immediate action and hired the seemingly "best" family lawyer I could. But sadly, I didn't just how big of a scam artist I had hired when I signed up with Jennifer Lavin.
When I first met up with Jennifer, she was very nice to me, speaking kindly and saying everything I wanted to hear. I was in a vulnerable place, and she could sense it because of her years of experience scamming people for money. She made me sign over my case to her instantly without even giving me a moment to think about it. I didn't think too much of it because I did need instant help. But now, looking back, I wish I had because things went downhill immediately after that. She began avoiding me and my calls, all my urgent texts went unanswered, and she missed crucial court dates. Many times, Jennifer misplaced my file and other vital documents/attachments on many occasions.
It came to a point where I felt like my mental health was declining as I was witnessing a massive loss, and I could see my children slipping away, their safety greatly sacrificed. Meanwhile, Ms. Jennifer enjoyed making free money out of me through unfair means as she did literally nothing to "earn" all the cash I had given her. She wasted countless precious hours by dilly-dallying every time I would wait for updates in her office.
If you're anything like me, you'll hold onto hope till the last minute. You'll stick with Jennifer L for a long time, thinking she will surprise you, pull up, do what's necessary, and actually help you. But I'm here to tell you to stop hoping!! It will not happen; Jennifer will continue taking your money, wasting time, and watching you lose the most uncomplicated legal cases.
I feel it my duty to warn you against her and urge you to stay as far from Jennifer Lavin as you possibly can. Please find an actual lawyer who has been through years of law school--unlike Ms. Jennifer--to know what they are dealing with. It is a sad reality that scams like this exist today, but they do, and they prey on easy targets such as people going through divorces and fighting custody battles.
Upon hiring a new lawyer immediately after the many disasters Jennifer had created, I had low hopes. I hardly had any trust left in me after being played so much by a so-called "professional." But thankfully, I was in good hands this time. I noticed instant results; the new lawyer worked so professionally that I felt like I could relax now. They didn't need my constant reminders for the next court dates; they didn't need my pleading to read the case file of their own accord. I was never once asked to do to something that is a lawyer's duty, such as collecting and managing documents, keeping up with court dates, etc.
My new lawyer was visibly shocked upon seeing the blunders Jennifer L. Lavin had created and pointed out several mistakes that are not allowed for "professionals" to make. Luckily, the new lawyer had prior experience reversing scammers' work and got to work immediately. Within days, I got my children back and soon won the case. I'm so grateful to them. They even charged infinitely less than Jennifer for doing much more actual work.
While it is tough to tell who is a scammer, at first sight, we can expose the scammers we meet. In that way, we can save others from falling into the same traps and experiencing the same or much worse fate. Hence, I'm writing about my experience with Jennifer Lavin as a public service message. Please be wary of her!