[CLBS] L&I checks

[Catherine Dullea]

Dear Listmates:
I have a chapter 7 client who receives payments on an L&I claim.  The
attorney who successfully negotiated the settlement with L&I gets the
checks, takes 25% and sends the remainder to client.  I was thinking it's
not really a debt to the attorney, or is it?  It's certainly a claim of the
attorney's.  I know I will deal with the set-off in the SOFA but am not sure
whether to set attorney up as a creditor.  I would love my client to get all
of his L&I.  Has anyone dealt with this or have an opinion?
--Katie Dullea