Legal Question in Family Law in California

Previously after a Court Hearing I notified the Respondent's Attorney that he was not keeping the Spousal Support Arrears Agreement we had signed. Respondent's Attorney sent me a letter (dated same day as I notified her by email) that she was no longer his Attorney. Now that I initiated another hearing, this same Attorney notified me that she was Respondent's Attorney and that his former legal representative was representing himself. Is this legal? He never represented himself. Also, I received this letter dated 25 June 2014 (I received 28 June 2014 - 13 Court Days prior to our hearings on the 17 July 2014 in Family Court). (Did not receive "Response" to my "Request for Order" nor "Order to Show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt".


Asked on 6/28/14, 2:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
PATRICK MCCRARY PATRICK MCCRARY

Yes is it legal. An attorney will withdraw after a hearing, that is normal and then be retained for a new hearing. If you have filed a Contempt, there will be no pleadings from him until after the contempt is heard because of 5th amendment rights. When you go to the court on July 17th everything will be continued. You are in a complex are of law with contempt. Most attorneys won't do them.

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Answered on 6/30/14, 6:37 am


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