Can I Call My Spouse’s Divorce Lawyer To Discuss My Case?

Karen Covy, a divorce lawyer in Chicago, answers:

No. Your spouse’s lawyer represents your spouse, not you. If you are represented by a lawyer, it is unethical for your spouse’s lawyer to even talk to you.

Karen Covy is a lawyer, mediator, educator and the author of When Happily Ever After Ends: How to Survive Your Divorce Emotionally, Financially, and Legally.