When you have are on a fixed budget and can't afford a lawyer, one of the things you can do is find a lawyer that is willing to be able to work with you on a payment plan or be able to provide you legal counsel and or document preparations services. We do this for most of our clients. You can also represent yourself and just pay a lawyer for legal advice and guidance. Another thing you can do in your situation is for look for free or low-cost lawyers, like probono attorneys. You should try to pursue unpaid child support which can also help you pay a lawyer.
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Answered on Dec 30th, 2017 at 7:45 PM