Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts

out of control divorce

I have been going thru a divorce for almost two years. In the course of this time many different problems have complicated the divorce. My soon to be ex refused to sign several agreements that were as fair as possible, he also decided to wait to turn over a document needed to obtain a pre-trial date for 11 and a half months and refused for the past year to divulge tax information that is important in the child-support issue his current pay is in the ball park of 65,000 per year. We had agreed to child support of 300 dollars based on what his income was in 2000 no court order was issued because the lawyers agreed, he has since decided to send only 200 per week for our 2 children I have been a stay at home mom for the past 5 years, I have no income and can't continue to care for my children under these circumstances I tried everything that I could to resolve this matter so I could form a life. I understand that even in the best of circumstances divorces are difficult but isn't there some way to balance this?


Asked on 1/23/03, 7:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Raymond P. Bilodeau Raymond P. Bilodeau, Esq.

Re: out of control divorce

No lawyer likes to get involved in a situation in which the client already has a lawyer. Not knowing all the details, I cannot say if your lawyer is exercising due diligence in your case. Based solely on your statement, it appears you should get a new, more aggressive lawyer. It is not out of control, it is out of YOUR control, and your lawyer is either not explaining why or not doing what s/he is supposed to be doing to protect your interests.

If you have not discussed, or tried to discuss, your dissatisfaction with your present lawyer, you may want to start there.

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Answered on 1/24/03, 10:03 am


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