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Can a lawyer represent the ex-wife in a custody matter is the husband has spken
Can a exwife hire a lawyer that her now ex-exhusband has contact with previously? The ex-husband did not retain him as his divorce attorney, but now his exwife wants to hire him regarding custody and child support issues. Is this a conflict of interest?
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Re: Can a lawyer represent the ex-wife in a custody matter is the husband has sp
It could well be a conflict of interest if the husband discussed matters relating to the divorce, even though he didn't retain the lawyer. If he consulted him about a will, for instance, then, if the husband was not a former client, the lawyer would not have a conflict of interest.
It is best to let the husband decide whether or not there is a conflict of interest, and abide by that decision.
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