Steven L. Bynum, Attorney at Law

I have no idea how this man is able to earn a living as a lawyer. Steven Bynum was appointed to represent me in a probate matter. On the final day of probate, March 10, 2025, as I stood on the steps of the College Ave. Courtroom, he sends me a text saying that he couldn't be there. He was sending a substitute. His substitute does not show up. I then get a text from his secretary. It says that he got a continuance. June 3rd, 2025. I wasn't happy. I come back on June 3rd, just to find out that he's a liar. There was no continuance. No June 3rd. Court was on March 10, 2025. And with no one representing my side, I got rinsed. I lost everything. And Mark Hershey of the California BAR Association did nothing. He called it, "Poor Judgement."
I know you'll read this, Steve Bynum. I want you to come after me for slander. Let me save you some time if, in fact, you are looking to sue me. The law says that telling the truth isn't slander. And besides, I have zero. Nothing. If you'd like to meet me, face to face, I'm residing at the Brundage Lane Homeless Shelter. Thats the truth.

QDRO SERVICES

My name is James and I live up in Tehachapi. 120 days prior to retiring I found out there was a hold on my retirement account by an ex wife from 12 years ago that I didn't know about. I called Mr. Bynum and spoke with Nancy. She explained the process in detail and I agreed. The process works like this:

1. Certain paperwork, i.e., contract, payment, marriage dissolutions, need to get completed and sent to Mr. Bynum
2. Mr Bynum draws up your QDRO based on the Marriage Dissolution.
3. It gets sent to the retirement agency for acceptance.
4. When approved it gets sent out for signatures to both parties.
5. After signatures it gets sent to the court for processing
6. After it gets the court stamp of approval it gets sent back to the retirement agency so they can separate the funds.

It was explained to me by other attorneys that this process could take 8 to 12 months. I was encouraged by Miss Nancy that the process would be much quicker if handled by their office. Here's how that went:

1. Miss Nancy and Mr. Bynum took 1 week to process all of the documentation and start on the QDRO. It took approximately 3 weeks to complete.
2. The QDRO got sent to my retirement agency and it took them approximately 8 weeks to process, review, and accept the QDRO.
3. After it was accepted it took Miss Nancy 1 day to send it out for signatures. My ex took 1 week to sign sign her portion.
4. It went to the courts for signature and took just under 2 weeks to complete because of online and computer issues. Everything was done by snail mail.
5. After the court stamped it, Miss Nancy took 1 day to send it up to my retirement agency. It took my retirement agency 2 weeks to process and complete the separation of funds.

I outline this to explain that in the entire 4 month process Miss Nancy and Mr. Bynum only took 5 weeks to complete their portion and handle every step of their part of the process. The longest wait times were on my retirement agency. I want everyone to know that I felt my time was not wasted or taken for granted. These two did everything they could to move as quickly as possible to help get me retired with limited delay. I am and always will be very thankful for the attention and speed at which my case was handled.

It should be noted the cost of the service was $2500. I thought it was expensive at the time because of other quotes I had been given. But I chose them because of the locality to my residence (in case I needed to go the office) and assurances after speaking with Miss Nancy on the phone.

Lastly, if you find yourself in need of a QDRO, and in my case quickly, please consider giving this office a call. I have every bit of faith they will handle your case as well as they did mine.

James

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