patyannucci
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? new york;
I paid a divorce attorney 8k to represent me, he recently filed a motion to drop me as a client for no reason, days later uninformed i faxed him a release letter, i was told to get a consent to represent myself from another lawyer, untill i can save up money for my new lawyers retainer, when i spoke to his office on the phone they told me, "they dont do that, they will only give consent to another attorney", what does this mean, i cant represent myself, time is of the essence i have a court date in 2 weeks and i have no money for new attorney, i cant represent myself now? do you think the judge will adjourn it a month for me to get new attorney; its a contested divorce and ive only been to court 1 time for prelimenary confrence, how do i get this consent to represent myself; what if i dont have it, what can the judge do, will/can he drop the case? i dont understand, please help me, thank you in advance any information is greatly appreciated.
I paid a divorce attorney 8k to represent me, he recently filed a motion to drop me as a client for no reason, days later uninformed i faxed him a release letter, i was told to get a consent to represent myself from another lawyer, untill i can save up money for my new lawyers retainer, when i spoke to his office on the phone they told me, "they dont do that, they will only give consent to another attorney", what does this mean, i cant represent myself, time is of the essence i have a court date in 2 weeks and i have no money for new attorney, i cant represent myself now? do you think the judge will adjourn it a month for me to get new attorney; its a contested divorce and ive only been to court 1 time for prelimenary confrence, how do i get this consent to represent myself; what if i dont have it, what can the judge do, will/can he drop the case? i dont understand, please help me, thank you in advance any information is greatly appreciated.
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