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Technically, the unborn child is still a child of the marriage and your Husband is the legal father of the child, even though he is not the biological father. Therefore, specific paperwork would need to be done during the divorce, such as the biological father signing an Affidavit of Paternity. You should consult with an attorney.

Dear Ms. Baggett:     I am sorry to hear this as such actions clearly do not reflect well on  attorneys.  First, in my experience, unless one has a truly uncontested divorce, which is rare, when an attorney takes a divorce for a flat fee they stop working after they have "used up" that fee.  In your case, if you have an engagement agreement in writing, the firm has to honor that agreement.  I would suggest that you write a letter to whomever the managing partner is, set forth the issues and ask that attorney to get in touch with you immediately.  Often this will be enough to get things back on track.      As to your missing documents, unfortunately this can happen.  I would suggest that they look "harder" but I would not give them additional copies until you establish that this firm is going to move forward with your case.  If you decide you should change firms, I would  suggest you request an itemized bill to see how they applied the monies you gave them, and if you are entitled to a refund since your flat fee did not get you divorced.    The Florida Bar can also sometimes address these issues.   Best of luck, Cindy S. Vova Law offices of Cindy S. Vova, P.A. Broward, Palm Beach, Miami Dade 954-316-3496/561-962-2785