I have recently gone through a separation I was not married to the woman but live with her for over 13 years

I believe the lawyer I hired was not in good standing with the court he did not show up on time for a single court appearance I did pay him 12 1/2 thousand dollars cash but the bill just kept rising I disagree with what he is expecting of me now another $35,000. During that time he asked about power of attorney so I showed him the power of attorney papers I have and had me sign a Nother retainer for another $3500 he read them and then another lawyer drew up the court papers and read them to when it came up in court opposing attorney stated on the record he was not retain to answer these court papers because it was a conflict of interest both lawyers and the judge left the court room and when my lawyer returned he told me that I had to give up the right to sue on behalf of of my parents because my fiancé's name was on the papers also I told him I wanted to go to trial and his answer was the outcome would be the same I think he should have known that before filing these papers.