Opelousas, LA asked in Divorce for Louisiana

Q: Can an attorney file a motion to reverse a divorce due to non payment by client once it's finalized by judge

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Charles Joseph Stiegler
Charles Joseph Stiegler
Answered
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Licensed in Louisiana

A: Your failure to pay your attorney will not result in you being somehow "re-married" as if the divorce never happened. However, your lawyer can sue you for breach of contract or bring you to arbitration before the Bar Association. You got what you paid for - the divorce - and you have an obligation to pay the attorney who worked on your behalf.

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