Wife Still in MLC but has now left #7

[Lifes Twists]

Matt, if you are truely sure that your lawyer will roll over just to get off the case then drag it out as far as you can just so you can get rid of him since he is not interested in your best interest at this point. Since he is asking for you to provide dates on which you will be available, I would suggest you give him dates for some time next year after you have completed your tests and are comfortably settled into your new job. Don't argue with him. If he gets angry, say excuse me, I did not realize that I work for you, I thought you worked for me. Once he has successfully dumped you, ask to get your file from him, go to the court, explain that you do not have a lawyer anymore. That you will need time to look for and interview attorneys. Ask how you can file a continuance to allow you this time. Then take your time looking for attorneys. You might consider interviewing 20 or 30 law firms. Maybe 1 or 2 a week as you have time available while. Eventually you will need to settle on a firm and have a retainer. Since you don't have any agreements in place yet, you will be asking them to look everything over and recommend what agreements to get in place immediately. Also tell them you need to get back on your feet and therefor you are not looking to have this finished immediately. It will cost you to drag it out, but it will also cost her.