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b/c divorce is big business, esp. in Cal., and the really good divorce lawyers have plenty of work from clients who can and will pay the $10K up front.
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Not only that, but you'd be suprised how often the parties reconcile and dismiss the proceedings. So she fires her lawyer and husband's lawyer files the dismissal. Lawyer is left there after substantial work for wife with nothing to do but sue his client. Not the husband in this case but the wife. She has nothing in her name. Husband can't be sued because no privity of contract/standing. And in a case like this lawyer would likely need to hire a forensic accountant during the pendency of the proceedings. He ain't gonna do that outta pocket.
Like I tell my clients: You have two problems here: Your legal problems and my fee. If I don't have to worry about my fee, I can concentrate on your legal problems.
Wife's gotta have some skin in the game.