Will I have to pay all my attorney's fees and will I have to pay some of my spouse's as well? if the court finds out that you have the ability to pay...
Video Transcription: Another question that I have been receiving. And this one I have received through the website. It says: Will I have to pay all my attorney’s fees and will I have to pay some of my spouse’s attorney’s fees as well? Yes, sometimes, not always, you ended up paying not only your attorney’s fees but also your spouse’s attorney’s fees. And this is only if the court finds that you have the ability to pay not only your attorney’s fees but also your spouse and that your spouse has the necessity, which means your spouse doesn’t have money to pay their own attorney’s fees. So it’s really important that if you make more money than your spouse to not go to the court by yourself because once you get that judgment you will end up being responsible for not only your attorney’s fees but the other side as well. And it can get really expensive. So it’s important, and I repeat it again. Look for an attorney from the beginning of your case so this is not the end result of your divorce. Having to pay not only your attorney’s fees but also your spouse’s it’s often a common concern individuals seeking a divorce have. This can only occur if the court finds out that you have the ability to pay both fees and your spouse doesn’t have the means to pay it. So if you already know that you earn more than your spouse, we suggest you find legal representation that way you don’t end up paying everything, which can get very expensive.
