Where do...I...go from here?

[tpaschal]

H evidently found out yesterday from his L that my L wants to withdraw from the case. My L is doing this due to lack of payment, mostly, but also because my L says he cannot communicate effectively with me and doesn't know how to proceed or prosecute the case properly.

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Background: What it boils down to is L knows I don't want a D and thinks I am keeping him from going after H. L wants to spend a sh**load of money being really aggressive---hiring an incredibly expensive forensic acct. to see if H is hiding money, hiring the most expensive business evaluator around to evaluate H's medical practice, etc. Evaluate the business, yes, but why fly someone really expensive in from another city? What if judge makes me responsible for all my L's costs? I've been a stay at home mom for 14 years! I will be able to go back to teaching, but I can't afford that!!!

I guess L heard the word doctor and saw money signs. But that just isn't true for a lot of doctors nowadays, especially not GP's. Does H make really good money? Yes. But were we ever going to be filthy rich, even if MLC had never happened? No. And being that H only got med. school and business loans paid off a couple of years before MLC hit, we hadn't had much time to build up savings or investment portfolios or anything like that. It p*ss*s me off. I think L was greedy, and now that he sees there is no money, he wants no part of it anymore.

I think my L's plan right now is to see what happens on May 21. We have a court date for May 21 because my L filed motions to have H pay his fees, pay for an evaluation of the medical practice, and an appraisal on the house. If the judge makes H responsible to pay, L will continue. If H proves that he cannot pay, or judge makes me responsible, L will quit.
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So, question....

Anyone here know anything about lawyering? What happens if L does withdraw? I have NO money to hire a new lawyer right now. I paid L a $10,000 retainer and now owe him an extra $10,000 which I have no way to pay.

Will I be given more time to get a new lawyer, or will the courts keep the final trial date of August 4? I know it's different in every state, but does anyone have a clue about Texas?

I have no idea what to do!