can my lawyer proceed effectivly if stbx attorney withdrew from case?He said he needs a deposition and feels she wont be compliant
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can my lawyer proceed effectivly if stbx attorney withdrew from case?He said he needs a deposition and feels she wont be compliant
Asked on June 4, 2009 under Family Law, Texas
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Your attorney will just have to do the best he can. Lawsuit strategy is an art, not a science; I'm not a Texas lawyer and I don't have the facts of the case. So I'm not going to second-guess your attorney.
A non-compliant witness at a deposition makes things difficult for everyone, and unnecessarily expensive. Your attorney will have to decide whether to try to depose her, or do without it, and to a certain extent this might be a lose-lose choice.
Your stbx is being difficult, and losing her attorney is a real complication. You will just have to be patient with the process and your attorney, I'm afraid.
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