Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

You can either:

1. If you can identify a source of funds, e.g. a bank account or a savings account, or a 401(K) that your spouse has and that contains community funds, your attorney can ask the court to have your spouse pay your legal fees. If you can say "I know there is $6,000 in the XYZ savings account," I think the judge will automatically order your spouse to pay. The judge doesn't want you to be unrepresented any more than you want to represent yourself.

2. Pay your attorney the money that is being requested. Perhaps he or she will take payments.

3. Discharge your attorney and try to find a less expensive one (although these charges are in line with what good attorneys charge).

4. Find an attorney that will provide "unbundled services" such as document drafting and document review. This is less expensive than hiring an attorney under a full-representation agreement. It has the downside of requiring you to go to court alone, but at least your motions, responses, and other documents will be drafted properly.

5. Discharage your attorney and represent yourself. (A bad idea.)

6. Nonsuit your case (i.e. cancel it). (Another bad idea)

Those are the options I can think of with the first being the best option and 5 and 6 being the worst options.

Good luck!!