Legal Question in Family Law in Michigan

Divorce

I believe that my divorce is final (I'm not sure). The reason I say this is because I have another court date because my ex-wife's attorney wants to add an amendment to the decree. I have 4 issues that I feel were not addressed by my attorney. May I bring up these issues at this amendment hearing? And if I'm told I'm too late, may I appeal for lack of legal representation? One of the issues is this amenment. Do I have to sign or agree to it or is it just forced into the decree?

My attorney has sent me a note that says he will not be there, he is done and I'm showing up at this hearing without him.

Recap: 1. May I address other issues at this ammendment hearing?

2. If not may I apeal due to inadequate legal advice.

3. Is there case law (MCL's)(Michigan Compiled Laws) that I can site to back this up?

If I can (or have to) appeal, I will get proper representation. I won't due this again. (I do believe that by representing yourself, you have a fool for a client).

Please help. Thanks!


Asked on 1/02/08, 3:15 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Francois Nabwangu Wright Cantrell PLLC

Re: Divorce

Was there a consent judgment? a trial? what manner of "issues?" You need to do a comprehensive evaluation with a lawyer as it is usually difficult (not necessarily impossible) to do what you propose depending on the issues...

Yours truly,

Francois M. Nabwangu, Esq.

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Answered on 1/02/08, 7:20 pm


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