In a divorce case, a court may order a spouse to contribute to the fees of the other spouse based upon a disparity of financial resources or unreasonable positions and/or conduct during the case. However, seeking and obtaining that type of order does not change your obligation to pay the balance that you owe to your own lawyer. Many lawyers do not accept cases on the possibility that the other spouse will be required to pay. If you have to file a contempt action against your ex for not following court orders, your attorney can ask for attorney’s fees as a sanction for the non-compliance.