960183 | Office of Legal Ethics Counsel & Advisory Committee of the Supreme Court of Missouri

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Informal Opinion Number: 960183

Rules: 1.7

Client-Lawyer Relationship

Conflict of Interest: General Rule

QUESTION: Attorney´s spouse is involved in a motion to modify the decree of dissolution of a previous marriage. Attorney´s interests are not adverse to those of Attorney´s spouse and Attorney will not be a witness. May Attorney represent Attorney´s spouse in the motion to modify? ANSWER: Yes, Attorney may represent Attorney´s spouse, under the circumstances described.

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