Q: Is a spouse able to get the soon to be ex to pay their legal fees in a divorce settlement?
My friend needs a divorce attorney, but has no money and only recently starting working part-time. Would any attorney represent her and recover the fees from her husband? He has worked for the MODOT for many years.
A:
This is a late answer considering you posted your question over a month ago.
There are a lot of factors that come into play when asking for the other party to pay attorney's fees. Usually, it is dependent on the financial disparity between the parties (actual and expected income), marital misconduct, or protracted litigation. The best thing to do is talk with some attorneys and find one you like who will go over specifics with you.
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