How do I ask the court to order my spouse to help pay for my lawyer?
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You can ask the court to order your spouse to help pay your lawyer’s fees in a divorce case. You will need to show that the judge that:
- You do not have enough money to pay your lawyer's fees. And
- Your spouse does have enough money to pay your lawyer’s fees.
Most lawyers charge a retainer fee when you hire them. The Probate and Family Court can order your spouse to pay some or all of the fees your lawyer charges in your divorce case.
You can be the plaintiff or the defendant in your case and still ask the court to order your spouse to pay your lawyer’s fees.
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