Wat to do if I filed for divorce almost 2 years ago but my husband’s attorney never filanalized the paperwork since he was not paid?
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Wat to do if I filed for divorce almost 2 years ago but my husband’s attorney never filanalized the paperwork since he was not paid?
My spouse hired an attorney who filed his response. Since then I have not been contacted by his attorney to finalize the paperwork because he has not paid his attorney bill. How do I get this finalized on my end?
Asked on January 10, 2013 under Family Law, California
Answers:
Cameron Norris, Esq. / Law Office of Gary W. Norris
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
It sounds like you filed for divorce (summons+petition), he filed a response and then nothing happened. That is unfortunate. You need to go talk to a local family law attorney right away. You may be waiving your right to spousal support and/or child support. It may get increasingly difficult to discover where money went or which assets are community.
If you can't afford an attorney--at least go get a free consultation and follow up by going to the self-help center at your local courthouse.
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