Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

I have a child support case that has been going on since November 2008. My ex husband was supposed file last three years of tax returns with the court and never did. Judge gave him six months to do so, the six months expired summer of 2009. We had mediation and my atty went thru my bank account to count the amount of child support payments my ex made directly into my account. Both events (mediation and going thru my checking account) took a long time and I was presented with a $5K bill for one month. I didn't have that much money, I am a single mom. I had to pay a little at a time and he was quite annoyed at me for that. He told me sent me an email telling me that he is "slowing down" the case due to non-payment. I'm going back to court because my ex stopped paying child support. However, It took me a few months to pay most of it off. Then In December 2009, my atty did some work, (talking to my ex's place of employment, etc). I currently owe him about $1300.00 and nothing has been done since December. Can he stop working on my case because I owe money? Is that legal? How do I get his files in order to go to another atty? Its been so long, that the situation is changing and getting worse. Kids are old enough to chose who they want to live with and all of this money that I gave this man is basically for nothing.

Thank you

Robyn

Boynton Beach, Florida


Asked on 4/23/10, 2:24 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

You need to speak with another attorney who can advise you on substitution. No one can advise you without more information.

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Answered on 4/28/10, 2:34 pm
Lucreita Becude Lucreita D. Becude, P.A.

Your attorney can withdraw for nonpayment of attorney fees. I suggest you speak to another attorney who can adivse you as well on possible substitution.

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Answered on 4/29/10, 10:16 am


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