Just a question...

My WH's OW's best friend is 1/2 of the law partnership that is handling the DV. (I had WH file, as I couldn't do it). Is this proper law etiquette? I have a copy of an email that I think can be proven came from the OW's best friend (lawyer) email address that is quite juicy to my WH. I feel it came from the OW using lawyer friend's address. Also, in another email, OW claims that L (best friend) would do anything for her and is like a sister.

I was hopping mad in October that WH chose to use this lawfirm to handle DV. He went to the BF, but was told she couldn't do the DV because of conflict of interest; however, her partner could.

Could I sue lawfirm for solicitating a divorce?

Kimmy
I think I understand what you're feeling. But just because your WH has an "in" with a lawyer doesn't mean he can't use them, unfortunately. Lawyers represent clients who are friends all the time. </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I was hopping mad in October that WH chose to use this lawfirm to handle DV. He went to the BF, but was told she couldn't do the DV because of conflict of interest; however, her partner could. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Has this law firm ever represented either of you before? Even handling a will or a traffic ticket? If so, this is still considered a conflict of interest because there is precedent that they worked for your family, and you would have been asked to sign a waiver to allow WH to use them.

If not, at the least it's poor quality judgement on their behalf. Do you have a lawyer? If so, you might want to ask that question of them. If you don't have one, you should...just to be prepared for whatever your WH's lawyers may do. It doesn't mean you're condoning DV, it means you are being smart about your future and trying to protect yourself.

I agree it may not be a conflict of interest but it is poor judgement. Try and find a way to get a lawyer. My XW filed and we agreed to use one attorney to save money. I thought it would be simple but even rational people become irrational in a divorce. In the end I had to get my own attorney because things got ugly. In the end her attorney said that they could not represent my interest, that my XW interests were what they were obligated to protect as they can only represent one person. So when an issue arose they natural took her position.

Thanks for info.

I did contact a lawyer on my own. My wonderful family and friends all encouraged me to do so, and it is a good thing I did, apparently.

My lawyer found a few "mickey's" as he called them, and we called them on it. As a result, the papers were changed, and I got a lot more in my settlement (as far as future goes) than my family/friends did when they went through their settlement.

I just wonder if XH will ever wake up and realize he has let OW dictate everything, even down to his choice of law firms. Makes me mad.

Anyway, Thanks again for support.