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MARILEN G. SOLIMAN, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. DITAS LERIOS-AMBOY, RESPONDENT.

MARILEN G. SOLIMAN, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. DITAS LERIOS-AMBOY, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 10568 [Formerly CBD Case No. 10-2753] | 2015-01-13

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R E S O L U T I O N

REYES, J.:

This is an administrative complaint1 filed by Marilen G. Soliman (Soliman) against Atty. Ditas Lerios-Amboy (Atty. Amboy) for violation of the Code of Professional Responsibility.
 
In her complaint, Soliman claimed that she engaged the services of Atty. Amboy on May 27, 2007 in connection with a partition case.  In accordance with the Retainer Agreement between the parties, Soliman agreed to pay Atty. Amboy P50,000.00 as acceptance fee.  Upon the latter’s engagement, Soliman paid her P25,000.00.  Later on, Atty. Amboy advised Soliman to no longer institute a partition...