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Old Apr 15, 2023, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by TishaBuv View Post
I searched this information for your state, MA- “ Can my spouse's lawyer represent both of us? It is unethical as a conflict of interest for one attorney to represent both parties in a divorce. Each party needs to be represented by unbiased independent counsel of their own choosing. The only exception is where the attorney is acting as a mediator.”
Our attorney we hired as a mediator. It's documented in writing that we hired him together to mediate & represent both of us.

However, our lawyer told me that I did not need to inform the judge that my finances had changed and that i had lost my income and job. That was poor legal advice that has hurt me financially. My mother tells me I can report him to the Board for this.
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Thanks for this!
Samicat, TishaBuv