I am the self-represented Respondent in a case where I feel that my ex-spouses lawyer is not giving her sound advice. Ever since my ex has hired her lawyer, our relationship has become stressful. Her lawyer is notorious for being difficult; she has delayed the process numerous times for being unprepared or away on vacation. I sent a generous offer to settle, which was denied without being reviewed or countered, I don't believe my ex even saw it before the case conference.
I am in the process of hiring a lawyer before the settlement conference. I am one of the good guys. Been separated for 4 years (too long I know), we were amicable and on I acted in good faith. I was always with my children, I always supported my ex in accommodating her variable work schedule, I even cleaned and did repairs at our house when she asked to stay in it after the break down.
My ex has now turned and said she wants all the equity in the house since I never paid child support. She never asked for it, we make the same money, and I was with the children more than 40% of the time. Her lawyer has complicated everything when we used to be on such good terms. The lawyer was hired recently after my ex found out my gf was pregnant with out my child.
This stress is too much and could all be settled if she would stop lying and calling me a deadbeat dad, when I have done nothing but be there for my kids and her. It breaks my heart that this is what she has sunk to because she is hurt that I moved on after a mutual decision to separate 4 years ago.
My questions: Am I allowed to cc my ex in all communications with the lawyer? I am afraid that this lawyer is taking my ex for a ride and isn't looking after her best interests, just looking for a pay day, so says all her reviews online from previous clients.
I am in the process of hiring a lawyer before the settlement conference. I am one of the good guys. Been separated for 4 years (too long I know), we were amicable and on I acted in good faith. I was always with my children, I always supported my ex in accommodating her variable work schedule, I even cleaned and did repairs at our house when she asked to stay in it after the break down.
My ex has now turned and said she wants all the equity in the house since I never paid child support. She never asked for it, we make the same money, and I was with the children more than 40% of the time. Her lawyer has complicated everything when we used to be on such good terms. The lawyer was hired recently after my ex found out my gf was pregnant with out my child.
This stress is too much and could all be settled if she would stop lying and calling me a deadbeat dad, when I have done nothing but be there for my kids and her. It breaks my heart that this is what she has sunk to because she is hurt that I moved on after a mutual decision to separate 4 years ago.
My questions: Am I allowed to cc my ex in all communications with the lawyer? I am afraid that this lawyer is taking my ex for a ride and isn't looking after her best interests, just looking for a pay day, so says all her reviews online from previous clients.
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