We had a scheduled court date and spent the whole day going back and forth. Over lunch my STBX and I came to an agreement. We presented this to our respective attorneys. Who in turn went before the judge. Again they came out with different ideas. And said that the judge wanted to talk to the two of us alone. We spent one hour talking to him. He believed that our proposal was fair for both parties. He called the attorneys back in and when they came out mine told me that if I agreed to this he could not represent me and that I would have to discharge him. Now, he wants me to continue to trial and try for maintenance and rack up more fees. He also thinks I can get more money if we go to trial. Issue is if you look at all the figures there really isn't much more expendable income. Our proceedings have been going on for 18 months! My husband is actually willing to pay child support for an extra 14 months past two of our daughters 21st birthday. Through their graduating from college. So I look at this as maintenance. My question is what is my next step? I am at a loss here!
Your attorney needs to do what you want them to do. Not what they feel like doing. If you and your husband have come to an agreement, the judge should honor it. Unbelievable how some attorneys just want to milk their clients for as much money as they can get.
I was not happy with my lawyer as well. He wanted me to do things that I did not want to do. When me and the X finally agreed to terms he wanted me to keep fighting her in court. I just wanted things to be over with. Finally I just said to him and his paralegal what I wanted and said firmly "do you fully understand what my wishes are?" they said yes and my divorce became final (thank god).
I think he just wanted to get more $$$$ out of me. He started the "discovery" process without asking me about it first which I was not happy about at all. All the "discovery" process would have shows was that me and my X were both broke and it would have gotten my lawyer more $$$$.
I hated living my life with having to use the phrase "my lawyer"
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