What to do if I can’t afford lawyer but the judge advised me to get one before I went back to court for custody and parenting time with my children’s father?
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What to do if I can’t afford lawyer but the judge advised me to get one before I went back to court for custody and parenting time with my children’s father?
He has a lawyer and I’m afraid he might be going for full custody of my 2 girls so he doesn’t have to pay support. He can have his weekend visits and what not but I don’t want to lose my girls, do you think he has a chance at getting full custody of them?
Asked on November 19, 2012 under Family Law, Indiana
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
I can tell that you are very anxious about the situation. You need to take a deep breath and find a solution first to the issue of obtaining legal counsel. The "chances" of each of the parties here can not be determined in this type of forum. So much more information is needed. Now, if you are considered low income there are options for you. There are law schools and bar associations that provide free or low cost help. I am going to give you a link to help you start the process for finding an attorney. Read the page carefully and look to the bottom of the page for additional information. Good luck.
http://www.in.gov/judiciary/probono/2343.htm
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