What happens if you decide to change your divorce attorney?

frannie1955 · Mar 18, 2008

What is the name of your state? Illinois

I am having second thoughts about the attorney I have retained to represent me in my first and only divorce. I have given his firm a 5,000.00 retainer fee. Does all of it go to him if I change attorneys?

mistoffolees · Mar 18, 2008

frannie1955 said:
What is the name of your state? Illinois

I am having second thoughts about the attorney I have retained to represent me in my first and only divorce. I have given his firm a 5,000.00 retainer fee. Does all of it go to him if I change attorneys?

Unless you have a really odd agreement, he is entitled to only the amount which has already been spent. The remainder would be returned to you. Check your retainer document.

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