Camden, NJ Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

Probably not. Turn it around. Suppose you were the husband and your wife stayed home. The wife would still be entitled to 50% of the assets. Having said that, there may be reasons why you would get more, but those depend on a lot of facts. You need to talk with your attorney and if you don't have one, I suggest you at least consult with one, regarding the issue.

Despite the fact that the lawyer passed away, there should have been another lawyer appointed to take over the handling of his outstanding client matters. If you call his office or email him, you should get some type of notification, telling you the name of the lawyer who has taken over the handling of your matter. If you do not get that information or a response, you should contact the Office of Attorney Ethics, whose main office telephone number is 609-403-7800. The department will guide you to whomever has taken over that lawyers client matters and / or assist you in getting back some of your retainer monies. As for moving forward with your divorce, you can also contact the family part section of the courthouse to find out the name and telphone number of the judge handling your divorce. You can then reach out to chambers to let them know that your lawyer has passed away and that you wish to proceed pro se. Someone should be able to assist you in filing the substitution of counsel form so that you can take over your own representation. As it stands now, all notifications are being sent to your lawyers attention ( since he is listed as counsel of record in your matter).