I am sharing this review based on my personal experience with Mr. Bloodworth, who represented me in my divorce.
I hired Mr. Bloodworth after he was recommended to me by the former husband of the woman with whom my former husband was having an extramarital affair. Because of that recommendation, I initially had confidence in Mr. Bloodworth and placed a great deal of trust in him during what was an extremely difficult period in my life. I paid approximately $51,000 in total for my divorce, including approximately $10,000 paid for forensic accounting services.
From the beginning, I instructed Mr. Bloodworth that I wanted my divorce petition to include adultery as a ground for divorce. I had documentation and information that I believed supported my position. I was told that we would address adultery later, but ultimately that did not happen.
My former husband was also a licensed attorney and served as the District Attorney of the county where we lived. Obtaining financial information during the divorce was a significant issue. There were repeated requests for financial documents, and I continued to incur substantial legal fees during that process. From my perspective, I was frustrated that the matter did not move forward more decisively when important financial information had not been provided.
I recall raising with Mr. Bloodworth on more than one occasion my request that the matter be taken to court because I was not receiving the financial information that had been requested from my former husband. At that point, I was experiencing significant financial hardship and could not continue paying thousands of dollars for repeated requests for information when I was not seeing meaningful progress. I believed that court intervention was necessary to obtain the financial information needed to properly evaluate the marital estate and protect my financial interests.
I also spent approximately three weeks preparing a very detailed inventory of my separate property, including documentation showing that certain assets belonged to me before the marriage. My former husband had claimed that one of my businesses was community property, even though I had established the business in 2014 and we married in 2017.
When Mr. Bloodworth asked whether I had completed my inventory, I told him that I had. He then contacted his office and instructed a staff member to file it with the court. I later learned that the inventory had not been filed. I raised this issue with the firm.
Another significant concern was that I did not receive copies of my former husband's pay stubs, which I considered important to understanding his income and finances.
The case ultimately proceeded to mediation. I felt very unprepared and largely alone during that process. I had expected my attorney to provide stronger guidance, advocacy, and preparation and to help me understand how to protect my financial interests.
The forensic accountant also did not complete the investigation I expected. One account that contained funds from the sale of my separate property before the marriage was not fully investigated, and those funds were ultimately divided during the divorce. When I questioned why the forensic accounting work was incomplete, I was disappointed by the response I received because I had paid a substantial amount for that service.
Overall, I was extremely dissatisfied with my experience. I felt that I did not receive the level of advocacy, communication, preparation, and attention to my financial concerns that I expected given the amount I paid for representation.
I understand that every divorce is different and that attorneys cannot guarantee a particular outcome. My concerns are specifically about my experience as a client and how I felt my case was handled.
Based on my personal experience, I would not recommend Mr. Bloodworth to someone who is going through a divorce and is looking for the level of advocacy and support that I expected. read more
