Greetings. Yes, that is correct, unless the parties sign a waiver of a conflict of interest. This sounds like a conflict to me and you should make the attorney aware of the same immediately by sending him a letter. Thank you.
Janet L. Fritts
Attorney with Rosen Law Firm
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
919.787.6668 main phone
919.256.1665 direct fax
301 McCullough Drive Suite 510
Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
704.644.2831 main voice
704.307.4595 main fax
1829 East Franklin Street, Bldg 600
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919.321.0780 main phone
919.787.6668 main fax
The response posted above is based upon the limited factual information made available and is not intended as a full and complete response to the question. The only reliable manner to obtain complete and adequate legal advice is to consult with an attorney, fully explain your situation, and allow the attorney sufficient opportunity to research the applicable law and facts required to render an accurate opinion. The basic information provided above is intended as a public service but a full discussion with an attorney should be undertaken before taking any action.
Miss Fritts, this said lawyer represented my x during our seperation and then divorce in 2003, I felt it was wrong but could not get anyone to listen to me because I had no money to pay to have my voice heard.
Before the seperation I talked to him about representing me, he declined after I gave him my 20 minute spill, he took my husband instead and lied that I never talked to him, everything I told him was used and twisted to my X benefit, I told him everything I intended.
At the end of the day of being married to a full time drunk, I was penniless and homeless and x had full custody of my child.
I seperated in 01, divorced in 03, in 2004 I learned x was cheating with my best friend and my sister, a lawyer said I was time barred from taking action, is it so?
Greetings. Sorry to hear about your situation. Best of luck in your future.
Janet L. Fritts
Attorney with Rosen Law Firm
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
919.787.6668 main phone
919.256.1665 direct fax
301 McCullough Drive Suite 510
Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
704.644.2831 main voice
704.307.4595 main fax
1829 East Franklin Street, Bldg 600
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919.321.0780 main phone
919.787.6668 main fax
The response posted above is based upon the limited factual information made available and is not intended as a full and complete response to the question. The only reliable manner to obtain complete and adequate legal advice is to consult with an attorney, fully explain your situation, and allow the attorney sufficient opportunity to research the applicable law and facts required to render an accurate opinion. The basic information provided above is intended as a public service but a full discussion with an attorney should be undertaken before taking any action.
I have read, “an attorney who represented a husband and wife in certain matters may not later represent the husband in an action for alimony and equitable distribution”.
Is this correct?
In 1991 my husband hired a lawyer to represent him in an DV case I had against him, 8 months later we pulled our family back together.
In 2000 this same lawyer represented my husband and myself in obtaining property, he done all the paperwork that was involved, my question is, was it legal for this same attorney to represent my husband in our seperation and divorce.