I Feel So Desparate And Betrayed

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Is it legal for my divorce attorney to take money the court has awarded me?

He has charged me over $60,000. in fees for my divorce. For some reason he thought my family had a lot of money and would pay him. They do not and cannot pay my bill.

Can I go before the judge myself and tell him what has happened to the money he has awarded me. I need the money to pay the debts my husband left me with.

Thanks,

Well........... Did your lawyer do the work for you? Why should s/he NOT be paid?

stealth2 said:

Well........... Did your lawyer do the work for you? Why should s/he NOT be paid?

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With the results of my divorce I can't see where he did that much. He did things I ask him not to do that cost more money and got no results such as all day depositions. He never gave me a schedule of fees but gave me a ballpark amount and then he charged 5 times that much. We are not talking about the "big time divorce lawyer in town" either. I got no relief from the court on the debts my husband ran up.

I really want to pay my debts, I have good credit. He is leaving me no alternative but to file bankruptcy which I really do not want to do.

I do not feel it is legal for him to take money the court awarded me. Do you?

Can I go before the judge without him?