Do we need a lawer to file for a legal seperation?
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Do we need a lawer to file for a legal seperation?
Asked on October 23, 2012 under Family Law, Michigan
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
One does not need a lawyer to file a petition for a legal separation in any state in this country albeit having one does help. If you do not want to retain a lawyer for such an endeavor I suggest that you do the following:
1. go to your local legal aid clinic for assistance in the desired filing;
2. contact you county bar association to see if it has a program to assist people such as you;
3. go to your county law library and ask the law librarian for assistance in the needed pleading for the legal separation and filing such in your county's state court.
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