What to do if my ex-wife just informed me today that she filed a custody petition for sole custody but I can’t afford an attorney to represent me?
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What to do if my ex-wife just informed me today that she filed a custody petition for sole custody but I can’t afford an attorney to represent me?
She filed a custody petition for sole custody of ou2 children, with the exception of visitation for me. I am currently unemployed and have no money for an attorney. Could you please tell me how I should proceed on this matter?
Asked on August 3, 2012 under Family Law, North Carolina
Answers:
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you cannot afford an attorney to give you legal advice and possibly representation in the child custody dispute that you are writing about, you have the following options:
1. contact your local legal aid department for assistance;
2. contact your local county bar association to see if it has a program to assist people like you in your situation;
3. contact the clerk's office to see if your county provides clinics to assist those in your situation.
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you cannot afford an attorney to give you legal advice and possibly representation in the child custody dispute that you are writing about, you have the following options:
1. contact your local legal aid department for assistance;
2. contact your local county bar association to see if it has a program to assist people like you in your situation;
3. contact the clerk's office to see if your county provides clinics to assist those in your situation.
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