Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

What should I do if I am representing myself and my spouse has hired her cousin to represent her in a divorce where I believe they are stalling/holding up the divorce to punish me. I have spoken to the attorney and she stated there were some disagreement with my wife giving back the last name (but I don't care she can have it) and then asked for the final decree. I sent the paperwork but now the attorney will not respond to my inquires if I will need to amend the decree or what settlement is my wife looking for but the attorney informed me that when she gets around to looking at the document she will let know more?

My spouse and I have no children, debt or property together. How can I expedite the divorce or receive a proper response from my spouse's attorney? Petition Filed: 3/18/14, Answer with "general relief" Filed: 5/20/14, Final Decree sent to Wife's Cousin Attorney: 6/17/14. I have called once every week and a half or two weeks from the last call to give her time to review the document and she states she hasn't looked at the doc and when she gets around to it she will review.


Asked on 7/29/14, 1:26 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Keith Engelke Law Office of S. Keith Engelke

You really need to get an attorney. Some lawyers feel better dealing with another attorney.If your wife is the problem, your lawyer can set the case for trial.

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Answered on 7/29/14, 6:34 am


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