Q: If I had requested to fire my attorney (private), and the judge denied it without letting me give probable cause, can
my divorce be null and void since I was forced to comply with the divorce decree under duress? My Lawyer was known for making motions. He filed only 1 in my case and he wasn't even present for it. I was so poorly represented and my lawyer was doing nothing to help me, even though I sent texts/emails/phone messages consistently with no response.
A:
No, it will not nullify your divorce. Was it a consent judgment or did you go to trial?
As an aside, being "known for making motions" isn't necessarily a hallmark of quality lawyering.
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