Spouse atty wont communicate w/me

[Johndeere720]

What is the name of your state? ohio
My wife and I have agreed to use her atty for the dissolution docs...hers is representing her alone...anytime docs need reviewed, i work with my atty on an hourly basis. My wife and I agree that her atty isnt communicating very well on the timing. So I placed a call to the atty to get info on timing for the judge to sign off on the paperwork. Her atty sends me a letter saying they will not talk to me or return any calls because they only represent her. I tell them that I already know this because I have signed a representation agreement(which they have) where it states I know they represent her alone.

SO>>> the questions is: if I am "representing" myself, do they have an obligation or duty to communicate with me since I am the "other party"? This seems like a bunch of BS...I dont need my atty to call them to get timing/dates...
or should they be communicating better through my wife and she in turn talk to me?
Thanks in advance

 

[Ohiogal]

They can't talk to you if you have counsel. YOu have an attorney. Sorry but if they know you are represented by another attorney NO WAY will they talk to you.

 

[Johndeere720]

????

I dont have an atty on retainer....I just go to him whenever I need to talk to him...he has not created nor signed nor communicated with the wifes atty at all. i have visited with him for only 2 hours so far...so he does not represent me right? He cant represent me until I sign with him and pay a retainer - which I havent, so do I have the right to communicate with my wifes' atty? Right or wrong?

 

[las365]

If you are not represented, then as the opposing party there are certain things that you would be required to receive notice of; for example, if the divorce petition is filed and you choose not to waive citation, you must be served with citation notifying you of the suit. You must receive notice of hearings and trial settings and depositions.

But your wife's attorney does not have to take your calls or answer to you about the timeline in which s/he will prepare documents. If your wife has a problem with her attorney's performance, your wife needs to be the one to call to ask questions or complain.

By the way, what does the representation agreement that you signed say? Does it mention who communications will go through?