The lawyer with whom you consulted should not have contacted the attorney without your permission.

It depends on many factors. Put your specific requests and questions to your attorney in writing.

I have not run across an attorney who specialized is family law malpractice attorneys. You would consult just regular legal malpractice certified...

You have a right to consult with other attorneys.

Yes the attorney can withdraw either by your agreement or in court order. Your expressed concern is exactly why the attorney wants to...

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Check the court records. Many courts have their records online.

You either play their game or sue. Put your specific requests in writing and deliver the request by fax and certified mail return receipt.

It behooves a business to have a regular attorney who can be contracted for regular consultations.

Consult with experienced Consult with experienced debt collection defense attorneys. They can advise if you have a lawsuit against them.

No. But they want to determine if they should reduce the amounts in negotiations. They need proof; which is reasonable.