Legal Question in Family Law in California

family law

i hired an attorney to handle my divorce case.

the case is still going on, but my wife and i kind of agree to change from contested to uncontested case. i want to stop the case with my attorney and sit down with my wife's attorney to proceed the case as unconsted.

is there any legal problem here with my attorney.

thanks


Asked on 2/26/02, 11:56 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Edward Lindley Edward Lindley, Attorney at Law

Re: family law

IF I UNDERTAND YOU CORRECTLY, YOU WISH TO ENTER INTO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO CONCLUDE THE MATTER. THERE SHOULD BE NO PROBLEM WITH EITHER PARTY'S ATTORNEY TO THIS. THIS SORT OF THING IS ENCOURAGED AND HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. NOT A WHOLE LOT DIFFERENT THAN A PLEA BARGAIN IN A CRIMINAL CASE. INDEED,THE TULES RWYUIRE THAT THER BE AN EFFORT TO SETTLE THE MATTER PRIOR TRIAL. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN HELPFUL IF YOU STATED WHY YOU THINK THERE WOULD BE A "LEGAL PROBLEM WITH YOUR ATTORNEY". I SUSPECT YOUR QUESTION REALLY IS ABOUT SOMETHING ELSE.

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Answered on 2/28/02, 4:45 pm
Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: family law

No, you can fire an atty anytime. he will need to be paid for whatever work he did so far but you can always discharge him and represent yourself.

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Answered on 2/27/02, 2:39 pm
Ken Koenen Koenen & Tokunaga, P.C.

Re: family law

Only that you will be required to pay him for any services he has already provided. Other than that, he cannot force you to continue.

Personally, I think it's a good idea. Unless you have a very unique case, the laws are pretty cut and dried in California.

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Answered on 2/27/02, 2:52 pm


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