What happens when a married couple separates?
What happens when a married couple separates?
Separation means that you are living apart from your spouse, but you’re still legally married until you get a judgment of divorce from a court (even if you already have a judgment of separation).
Do I have to pay my ex wife’s legal fees?
Family Code sections 2030 states that each party shall have equal access to legal representation in a divorce, legal separation and annulment proceeding, and this means that one spouse may be required to pay the attorney fees of the other spouse.
Does losing party pay legal fees?
The law in California generally provides that unless attorneys’ fees are provided for by statute or by contract they are not recoverable. In other words, unless a law or contract says otherwise the winning and losing party to lawsuit must pay their own attorneys fees.
Can I get my ex to pay my lawyer fees?
Attorney’s fees are often expensive, and you may be hoping that your ex will have to pay your legal bills. The answer is: probably not, unless extreme circumstances warrant it. This means that even if you think you do not have the money to pay your legal bills, the judge does not have to award you attorney’s fees.
Can I sue my ex for lawyer fees?
You cannot sue your ex for legal fees because you did not like the representation your attorney gave you. You could have fired your attorney at any time if you did not agree with the way he or she handled the case.
Do judges award attorney fees?
U.S. courts have significant discretion when it comes to the awarding of attorneys’ fees, and while judges do not generally like departing from the American Rule, they might require a losing side to pay the other’s attorneys’ fees in certain limited situations.
Can I sue my ex wife’s lawyer?
In general, yes you can sue. You may also be required to pay for your ex’s lawyer for filing a frivolous lawsuit. So, you need to be careful before you run to the courthouse with a suit in mind. A lawyer can help decide whether you have a legitimate case or not.
Do I have to respond to my ex’s lawyer?
Yes. You must answer and things will go badly for you unless you get counsel today.
