Apparently I have been getting screwed all along with the 2 lawyers I had.
Also the new law firm my current L works for are basically nothing but a bunch of crooks.
She wants me to interview a couple more lawyers before I make a decision with her because she said that is what I should do, same thing when you go for a second opinion like a doctor.
She says my lawyer has been misrepresenting me all along and she and my past lawyer have also been misinforming me.
She said she knows them and they are both nice people but they are not good divorce attorneys.
As soon as she asked me who my L was she looked at me and said "as soon as you said her name I realized why you have been getting screwed so far."
She told me that if she took over my case she would tell the judge that I have not been properly represented and would ask that the trial date be pushed ahead so we could have more time to prepare.
She also told me that I can withdraw my complaint of divorce and not give JA a divorce if I don't want it.
She said he would have to prove grounds against me which is very hard to do.
She said even if the judge grants him a divorce without facts backing him up I can appeal it and I would win.
She was surprised by the fact I have been turned down for moving. She did tell me that once a judge forms an opinion it is very hard to change their mind. She said the outlook of me moving is not very good, probably less then a 50 percent chance.
However, she said we can use divorce as a bargaining tool. If he wants the divorce, fine, but not unless I can move.
She has been practing as a full time divorce attorney for 24 years and has been quite successful. Her office shows it.
She said my L is not a good divorce lawyer at all. And that even if I don't retain her, I need to get a different lawyer.
So basically I have wasted about 20 thousand dollars so far in legal fees and I have gotten no where.
She gave me names of 4 other lawyers who she thinks are very good and she ranked them for me in order.
She also said that my lawyer was making promises to me that she shouldn't have because they were unrealistic.
I feel like I am back at square one and I am terribly depressed.
I have an appointment with one of the lawyers she recommended on Tuesday. Then I will make my decision.
