Ex filed contempt/custody modification less than one month after previous modification finalized

[hoale]

That is not a grammatical error. You misused the word completely


So, because you had an attorney you were finally able to come to an agreement "based on" your original proposal. What makes you think you could have come to that agreement without an attorney?

Did I say because of my attorney? My attorney basically recited everything I prepared for him in our 2 minutes in front of the judge who ordered my ex to pay child support arrears and appointed a GAL. He also forwarded documents that I have been saving for the court/GAL.

I'd appreciate it if you could offer advice on my original questions.

My question is, are we not supposed to attend mediation before she filed this modification? Second, can she file this modification less than a month after the previous modification finalized? Third, I am thinking about not using my lawyer because I still owe him for the last modification, it is expensive, and I feel I can fight this myself (but I am seeking help and guidance).

Note, almost all of my ex's contempts claims are events that happened before that last modification finalized so it seems like she should have said something before it finalized if she actually had so many contempt claims. Am I right to think this? What is the legal view of this?

 

[Zigner]

My question is, are we not supposed to attend mediation before she filed this modification?

Ask your attorney.

Second, can she file this modification less than a month after the previous modification finalized?

Ask your attorney.

Third, I am thinking about not using my lawyer because I still owe him for the last modification, it is expensive, and I feel I can fight this myself (but I am seeking help and guidance).

If you fire your attorney you will still owe the attorney the money. You are generally free to represent yourself, however I am certain that it will not end well for you, particularly in light of the fact that your ex is represented.

Remember, it's not a matter of knowing how to turn the nut, it's a matter of knowing which nut to turn.

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

My question is, are we not supposed to attend mediation before she filed this modification?

I guess not because she did.

Second, can she file this modification less than a month after the previous modification finalized?

She obviously can because she did.

Third, I am thinking about not using my lawyer because I still owe him for the last modification, it is expensive, and I feel I can fight this myself (but I am seeking help and guidance).

It is expensive. There is a reason for that.

 

[stealth2]

I'm not here to bitch but who doesn't hate lawyer fees?

Same people who wouldn't hate the fees for the doctors who saved their life? Or their kid's life? Maybe the vet's fees for the one who saved a beloved pet?

I dunno - we settled, but my lawyer(s) earned every $ they charged.

ETA: I'll be honest - I'm not too inclined to answer further as it sounds as though you want to stiff your lawyer. Not cool.

 

[LdiJ]

Same people who wouldn't hate the fees for the doctors who saved their life? Or their kid's life? Maybe the vet's fees for the one who saved a beloved pet?

I dunno - we settled, but my lawyer(s) earned every $ they charged.

ETA: I'll be honest - I'm not too inclined to answer further as it sounds as though you want to stiff your lawyer. Not cool.

It didn't sound like that to me. It sounded more like he didn't want to rack up more fees on top of the ones he already owes.

 

[hoale]

Ask your attorney.
Ask your attorney.
If you fire your attorney you will still owe the attorney the money. You are generally free to represent yourself, however I am certain that it will not end well for you, particularly in light of the fact that your ex is represented.

Remember, it's not a matter of knowing how to turn the nut, it's a matter of knowing which nut to turn.

Alright I get it, you can’t answer any of my questions so why are you responding? I obviously know I can ask my attorney...

 

[Zigner]

You are REPRESENTED. It would be foolish for a bunch of random anonymous internet forum volunteers to second-guess the advice that you receive from your attorney (you know...the one with all of the details relating to your case).