Lori Della Valle, et al. v. ANDREW THOMPSON, et al.

── Lori Della Valle, et al. v. ANDREW THOMPSON, et al. ── Case No.: 21A-CT-01939 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 07, 2022 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Marion Category: Civil Decision: Affirmed, Reversed and Remanded Judge Bradford and Judge Crone concur Lori and Guy were married, but they maintained separate property and finances. In February 2017, Guy filed a petition for dissolution of marriage. That same month, Lori sought to hire Thompson to represent her in the dissolution proceedings. 1 Thompson required Lori to submit an $8,500.00 nonrefundable, general retainer. According to Lori, Thompson’s assistant, 1 There was no written fee agreement between Lori and the Defendants. Tr. Vol. II p. 6.