QUESTION
If the judge ordered husband to pay wife's temporary attorney's fees ($15K), does the money go to spouse or directly to attorney?
Asked on Sep 23rd, 2014 on Divorce - Florida
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The judge did not specify that it should go directly to the attorney. The current amount owed to the attorney is approximately $6k.
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John Arthur Smitten
Usually it does to the person doing the work, which is the attormey
Answered on Sep 24th, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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Ronald Bornstein, Attorney at Law
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Generally, the language of the court order will control. If the order doesn't specify, but there is money owed to the attorney, then generally the money would go to the attorney to pay any balance due, as well as to use as the case moves forward.
Answered on Sep 24th, 2014 at 9:48 AM
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Normally the money goes to the attorney who places it in the Trust Account, fees are drawn against the deposit.
Answered on Sep 24th, 2014 at 9:45 AM
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R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
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You need to ask the attorney who represents you about this.
Answered on Sep 24th, 2014 at 9:40 AM
If the court ordered the amount for attorneys fees the amount paid would go to the attorney.
Answered on Sep 24th, 2014 at 9:35 AM