Q: Husband removed all my access to funds/credit, can't afford my divorce atty & don't qualify for aid. What are my options
Husband contacted the bank after I used my credit card to pay attorney and he told the bank those charges were fraudulent when he knows they were not. He also drained most of the joint account and opened an account only in his name. He said he would do whatever is necessary to keep me from divorcing him and he is doing that. He wouldn't agree to anything at mediation and now we are set for pre-trial and he is using our 401(k) for his attorney fees and I have no access to funds to pay for it. Further, my attorney has now dropped me because I can't continue to pay and I fear that he is going to get his way only because I don't have the funds to fight it. I also tried legal aid and they said I don't qualify because our "house-hold" income is too high. Even though I have zero access to any of those funds.
A: You or your attorney can file a motion for temporary relief asking for attorney's fees to be paid by your husband or from marital funds controlled by your husband. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.
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