Wednesday, October 12, 2011

IF WE AGREE TO GET DIVORCED, CAN WE BE REPRESENTED BY THE SAME ATTORNEY?

QUESTION: My wife and I have mutually agreed to separate due to irreconcilable differences. Can we hire one attorney to save legal fees?

MY RESPONSE:

No. It would be a conflict of interest for one attorney to represent the two opposing parties in a divorce.

However, one party can hire an attorney and the other party can be in pro per (unrepresented), and it is possible to resolve the case. In that event, the other party could be at a disadvantage, not able to get legal advice or assistance from the represented party's attorney, who likely would be looking to maximize the benefit to his/her own client.

A mediator represents neither party - you could mediate the case, but if you do that, I would recommend that each party at least consult with his/her own independent Family Law Attorney to receive advice and assistance to avoid a bad result.


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