People often think lawsuits are resolved overnight. They don't. Besides you would end up paying 40% of your recovery to the lawyer.

This question is fact bound. You should discuss this with your criminal defense attorney who, apparently and successfully, defended you and is...

Follow Mr. Haber's advice: Retain counsel

Set for hearing or Have the attorney act... Once an appearance is filed, then the attorney is of record regardless of substitution

no harm; no foul .

Have your son (not you) file a motion for appointment of counsel.

Normally, fence installation requires a building permit, inspection and license. You may wish to check on this

You already have an attorney working on this case, who apparently is familiar with all the provisions and wording. Why are you posing this to us...

YOU have no case. Perhaps BFF does.

You need to file a motion for discharge .