I've phoned and written to several lawyers asking them if they can take my case but I can't find one...a few have asked for a retainer of $10000 or more, but most just say they are 'going on holiday'.
This is a post divorce case; my husband divorced me ex parte and the settlement is really unfair - I'm sure - he only did child support and divorce, but there is no spousal support, no property division, no child custody...it's the weirdest situation I've ever heard of and I just didn't think this kind of thing was possible. He didn't disclose any financial information; told the court I didn't want a divorce...and lied about his address and where the children and I were. I was served by substitutional service. Meanwhile I was trying to start proceedings where the kids and I live - but my husband got his divorce before I even served him the papers...I wasted all this money on a retainer for that lawyer, who says because we don't live in the 'obligors' province nothing can be done, and told me to find a lawyer where my husband lives.
The kids really need support - I have not worked for 20 years - and I do not know what to do.
He isn't paying the child support he was ordered to.
I asked the lawyers I spoke to if they could do a one hour consultation, but no one will do this - they all want retainers immediately, and I don't want to retain a lawyer unless I am sure they can help! I have very little money - I will be borrowing to afford a lawyer.
I'm not sure what to do - whether to try and get the divorce set aside and moved to where the kids and I live, or whether to try and modify it where my husband lives...
I am really devastated by all this - it's been a horrible shock, and I have been really upset - it's bad enough he had an affair, without the way he's treated us since.
How can I find a lawyer to take the case?
This is a post divorce case; my husband divorced me ex parte and the settlement is really unfair - I'm sure - he only did child support and divorce, but there is no spousal support, no property division, no child custody...it's the weirdest situation I've ever heard of and I just didn't think this kind of thing was possible. He didn't disclose any financial information; told the court I didn't want a divorce...and lied about his address and where the children and I were. I was served by substitutional service. Meanwhile I was trying to start proceedings where the kids and I live - but my husband got his divorce before I even served him the papers...I wasted all this money on a retainer for that lawyer, who says because we don't live in the 'obligors' province nothing can be done, and told me to find a lawyer where my husband lives.
The kids really need support - I have not worked for 20 years - and I do not know what to do.
He isn't paying the child support he was ordered to.
I asked the lawyers I spoke to if they could do a one hour consultation, but no one will do this - they all want retainers immediately, and I don't want to retain a lawyer unless I am sure they can help! I have very little money - I will be borrowing to afford a lawyer.
I'm not sure what to do - whether to try and get the divorce set aside and moved to where the kids and I live, or whether to try and modify it where my husband lives...
I am really devastated by all this - it's been a horrible shock, and I have been really upset - it's bad enough he had an affair, without the way he's treated us since.
How can I find a lawyer to take the case?
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