Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

Family Law attorney problem
My son Jordan is a single dad who filed for full custody of his daughter last summer, based on credible evidence of criminal child endangerment/abuse by the mother. I paid a lawyer over $4,000 to represent him. He initially said we had a ''slam dunk'' case and estimated his fee at $1,500. I had to put up an additional $2,000 in escrow with the understanding he would tell me before touching the escrow so I could decide about continuing. He used the escrow anyway without informing me. Instead of full custody, my son got joint custody, with visitation of about 8 hrs/week and child support payments now amounting to 70% of his net. (The lawyer mistakenly figured child support based on GROSS income!) My son's income has fallen by 50% since then and he needs to have the support payment amount corrected and reduced to reflect his current earnings. Now his attorney has filed a motion to withdraw and petition to adjudicate the $1,500 in fees he claims are still owed him. My son needs to represent himself pro se at a hearing on this motion next week (I cannot afford ANOTHER lawer), but it seems he cannot do so because technically, he still has a lawyer. Legal aid can't help either for the same reason. What can we do?

Asked on 4/24/08, 6:45 am

John Steele Steele Law Firm

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Re: Family Law attorney problem

You can try for the best and ask the court to proceed pro se. If you cannot afford an attorney, you then must proceed that way.

Answered on 4/24/08, 9:23 am

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