A divorce attorney who submitted a client-written response to a motion to compel documents must pay opposing counsel $900 in fees, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled.

The court upheld a Clearfield County judge’s sanctions ruling against LaVieta Lerch, who represents Amy Farrell in her divorce matter. Lerch was held in contempt for failing to comply with a motion to compel discovery by allowing her client to respond to the motion herself.

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