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I was recently served with papers stating that I no longer have joint custody of my two little girls. I am to have only supervised visitations from 8am to 5pm on a couple of saturdays and sundays of each month. My ex-husband doesn't even spend time with my children while he has them. He lives with his grandmother and she is an alcoholic and a chain smoker. My girls constantly have breathing problems when I get them. I am scared for them because they are so young and so confused. My three year old is so lonely without me. I can't afford a retainer for a lawyer to even fight back and I have tried Legal Aid but the line to apply is always busy. I've been trying to gather up money but I'm afraid that it's not sufficent. No lawyer will help me without at least a $1000.00 retainer so I have lost all hope. I don't get shild support and I have nothing to sell. I've been forced to be placed on welfare because I can't find a job without a car and I can't get a car without a job. Does anybody out there have any advise for me? I'M DESPERATE.
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Talk to your local university because some of them have law school in them and sometimes the students can take on cases with minimal fees while a licensed attourney helps them with your case. That is the only thing I can think of other than searching the web. Good luck.
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Thank you...I'll try that.
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Sometimes there are legal services that do free/reduced work...the one in my area is called Neighborhood Legal Services...contact your domestic relations or county assistance office-they may be able to direct you in the right way.
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you may also consider going pro se (by yourself, unrepresented, if he is taking you to court...and just explain to the judge why you are unable to afford an attorney. i would recommend reading up on the state statutes in your state so you at least know the guidelines around visitation, custody and support...it ended up working out very well for me in the end...of course, this can only work if they are trying to take you to court, so that their attorney is filing for the court dates, etc. otherwise, im not sure how to go about filing your own motions, etc.
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