Divorce Support Forums: Problem attorney!

I don't know if anyone has any suggestions about this. My case was supposed to be over as of 12/5/07. I was given a copy of the divorce decree at that time, but we settled out of court, so I do not have one signed by the judge. I WAS represented by an attorney. I have looked up my case on the Maricopa Superior Court website and noticed that it says I was pro per and my ex's still has his attorney's name?! I paid my attorney about 3-4 grand, I was in no way, shape or form pro-per. The last conversation I had with him was about a month ago when he told me I owe him $1030 and some change. I asked him to mail me a bill with itemized descriptions and charges. I have recieved no bill. Also, I was having issues with my ex and getting my son on a day that he was aware I was going out of town telling me that I could have him if I performed sexual favors. Upon telling my attorney, he asked me if I complied, would it take care of it? "We can then go to court and tell the judge what you had to do to get your son." I looked up his name on the AZ Bar website and found a few claims and only one where any action was taken. None of which seemed like anything I have experienced, although I don't know the legal jargon. I recently emailed the AZ Bar and told them what is going on and have not heard anything back. I do not know what to do at this point, but I feel like I was not represented appropriately, insulted for being a young woman with a young child going through a divorce...He was aware that I am alone in this state and was desperate for any help out of my bad situation. I feel that I should have been able to gain sole custody of my son and he made me very uneasy about going to court and I became less and less confident about doing so, to the point where my ex and I settled out of court and I gave in to joint custody. If anyone can help, please let me know. I need to have some help here. I have grown to be ok with the custody arrangement for the most part at this time, but I feel like I wasted A LOT of money for something that I could have done myself if he was going to just take my money and list me as pro per. Thanks for your time...

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