Legal Question in Family Law in California

divorce attorney abandoning me and my case

i have paid my atty 25,000 and owe 8,000 and rec'd a letter asking to be relieved of the case. she has spent the past 10 months doing discovery, hiring forensic acct's, 730 eval and i haven't been to court, receive no money from my x, i live in the home and he is trying to get me out... can she abandon me? what can i do? where can i get another attorney that will go after my x for the funds? i have no money and have borrowed to give her the funds and am selling everything i have to feed our child i have physical custody of... there is domestic violence and she won't proceed with anything to get teh 600k in equity of our property? he moved in across the street and is trying to get me to move out and is trying to starve me out knowing i have no money to pay my attorney... he is self employeed and says he makes no money... please help me...


Asked on 10/16/07, 8:58 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: divorce attorney abandoning me and my case

If there is 600k equity in real property you should be able to get an attorney to represent you with the fee being secured by the equity in the real property.

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Answered on 10/29/07, 8:38 pm
Anne Marie Healy Law Offices of Anne Marie Healy

Re: divorce attorney abandoning me and my case

Yes, she can abandon you if she claims she is not being paid. Look around and see if you can find an attorney who is willing to take a lien against the real property, if you have equity in it.

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Answered on 10/16/07, 9:49 pm
Ryan P. McClure The Law Offices of Ryan P. McClure

Re: divorce attorney abandoning me and my case

In addition to Ms. Healy's advice, if you are out of money you might want to try legal aid in the county in which you live.

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Answered on 10/16/07, 10:05 pm


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