QUESTION
Who is responsible for the retention of attorneys?
Asked on Dec 31st, 2014 on Divorce - New York
More details to this question:
I have heard that in New York the person who files for divorce is responsible to pay for spouse's attorney.
1 ANSWER
What you heard is incorrect. You have to retain your own lawyer, regardless of who filed for the divorce. However, if there is a disparity in the amount of income each party has the Court can require that the party who makes more pays for both attorneys - or at least some of the other attorney's cost.
Answered on Jan 01st, 2015 at 12:22 PM