Conflict of Interest (Rules)

Lawyers are prohibited from entering certain relationships in which the lawyer, by virtue of his profession, received or appeared to receive confidential information about the opposing party. No lawyer can ever represent both sides in a divorce, even if uncontested.

Lawyers are prohibited from entering certain relationships in which the lawyer by virtue of his profession,received or appeared to receive confidential information about the opposing party. No lawyer can ever represent both sides in a divorce,even if uncontested. If you interview a divorce lawyer and decide not to retain him, that lawyer is barred from representing your spouse. If there is a certain lawyer that you don’t want your spouse to use, consider paying for an appointment and sharing confidential information. Whether you use that lawyer or not, he is barred from representing your spouse.