LEO: Divorce - Conflict of Interests  LE Op. 355

 

Divorce - Conflict of Interests.

 

February 6, 1980

 

It would not be ethically permissible for an attorney to continue

representing the ex-husband of wife in child custody proceedings where he

acted as attorney for wife's current husband in matters relating to

marital problems which could aid the ex-husband in his child custody

proceedings, unless attorney obtains the express consent of wife's current

husband. [See II: DR:5-105(D).]

 

Committee Opinion February 6, 1980