Trying to get divorced

[Illinoisbugger6]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinois


About a year ago, little less, my wife and I got separated and she filed for divorce, and she hired a lawyer. Well since then we got back together. Now, I'm tired of her lies and I finally filed for divorce myself. Come to find out she did not pay her lawyer, so they want a motion from her lawyer so we can get divorced.

I did NOT hire this lawyer! She did and when we got separated. Is there anything I can do on my behalf? I want to get divorced, how would I go about it?

 

[FlyingRon]

Who is they? What sort of "motion" are they asking for? Are we talking about your current lawyer? Why don't you ask them?

Alas, when her lawyer from the previous action is likely a marital debt since you never actually divorced.

 

[Illinoisbugger6]

Trying To Get Divorced

They is the courthouse.

Motion to withdraw counsel

I do not have a current lawyer, I am going pro-bono, via illinoislegalaid.com

 

[LdiJ]

They is the courthouse.

Motion to withdraw counsel

I do not have a current lawyer, I am going pro-bono, via illinoislegalaid.com

If you are filing for divorce yourself, why would you need a motion to withdraw counsel? That makes absolutely no sense.

 

[Illinoisbugger6]

Because she did not pay her lawyer when we got separated. This is what the courthouse told me. I'm just looking for answers. And she isn't the one filing, I am the one filing.

 

[Zigner]

If you are filing for divorce yourself, why would you need a motion to withdraw counsel? That makes absolutely no sense.

There is still an open case on the same matter that wife filed. The OP can't file a new case about this matter, rather, he'd have to file as the respondent in the original case.

 

[Illinoisbugger6]

Zigner,

How exactly would I go about doing this? Any info would be very much appreciated. Thank you in advance!

 

[Zigner]

Zigner,

How exactly would I go about doing this? Any info would be very much appreciated. Thank you in advance!

You should ask your attorney.

 

[Illinoisbugger6]

I do not have an attorney, I am pro-bono

 

[Zigner]

I do not have an attorney, I am pro-bono

The phrase you are looking for is "pro se" or "in pro per".

You are going to need to get the guidance of an attorney on this matter. Drafting of legal documents is beyond the scope of this forum.

 

[LdiJ]

There is still an open case on the same matter that wife filed. The OP can't file a new case about this matter, rather, he'd have to file as the respondent in the original case.

I still do not see why he would need her attorney to withdraw in order to proceed with the divorce. Wouldn't that be her problem rather than his?

 

[quincy]

I still do not see why he would need her attorney to withdraw in order to proceed with the divorce. Wouldn't that be her problem rather than his?

Yes. It would be.

 

[Zigner]

I still do not see why he would need her attorney to withdraw in order to proceed with the divorce. Wouldn't that be her problem rather than his?

Yes. It would be.

I agree that it's odd, but it seems to be what the court is requiring, at least as far as the OP understands. The OP is going to need an attorney to assist him.

 

[Ohiogal]

The answer would get served to her attorney