Is there any type of low cost or free legal assistance for a minority single mother in child custody case?
151109
Is there a local collage that offers a law program, if so they usually have free legal advice program that helps the seniors get ready for the real world.
578144
I am in the same position. I have talked to several attorneys in regards to this. I was advised the go to the county's bar association and let them know of the situation. they can refer you to a lawyer that is more affordable and perhaps will take payments. the only other option and the one that we have decided to go with for the time being is the public defender. there are a lot of good ones out there. good luck!
1020862
yes several out there just check for ones in your state by free legal advice ... ya states name....in a search or legal aide in your state can help some cases too.. depending on the problem.
424533
you would probably be better off going with guardianship if all parties are willing.  talk to a lawyer who specializes in family law, should cost less than 50 bucks for a little advise to get you started.
402323
Contact your local city/county family court.  This is different in every court system, but most family courts have a "self-help" support service of some kind available to those who need to handle a divorce without a lawyer.  Or they might be able to refer you to a free or low cost legal aid clinic if one is available in your area.
642376
Hello fellow Hoosier!  I am a single Mom who is also battling the ex about visitation! When I went to court in Marion County they told us we could decide on a schedule that best fit our needs.  They also offered us the chance to talk to a counselor if we had any disagreements on timing and scheduling of the children. They would help us figure out a schedule. This was all offered to us at no cost and I believe it is free in most counties.  The schedule we finally agreed on was...\n\nDad would pick up every other Friday from Daycare/school and would return home on Sunday at 5:00pm.\nDad would pick up from daycare/school on the Thursday following his weekend he had him and every Tuesday when he didn't have him that weekend.  He would return him to daycare/school on the weekday mornings.\n\nIf you live in Marion County and need the numbers for chidsupport office please contact me as I would be happy to send them to you.  \n\nBest of luck to you and your children!
180070
Try: http://www.flcourts.org/gen_public/family/self_help/map.shtml\n\nIt looks like there is not much outside of family law.
258291
Nothing is free, but you can get a divorce cheap. try one of those legal places, like we the people etc.
417707
Contact your local child support agency where your case is being handled (they do it for free), also go down to your local courthouse (family law court would be better) there are often fliers for free workshops or free aid, sometimes lawyers passing out cards. \nMany family law attorneys do pro-bono work. Call them up and ask. Also go to www.kfi640.com there's a Saturday morning show called Handle on the law, the guy is an attorney and has real good advice, i believe his website has links to referrals and free do-it-yourself.
143713
It is Very difficult to get Sole custody. You have to PROVE that the mother is unfit and is harming your child in some way. Being in jail sounds bad but since she is in jail she can not be doing anything harmful. (In the courts point of view) Fighting this will be tough. You would be better off trying to change visitation. Try to get it that it has to be supervised. \n\nI would go talk to a lawyer. The first consultation is usually free. (and custody battles can be expensive)
788991
Nothing is free, but there has to be some legal aid organizations that help you out for a lower fee.  This might not be the case anymore, but I know for a fact when my biological father was in prison and this was 44 years ago, my mom filed for divorce, and my father refused to sign the paperwork.  Well, the Warden signed the paperwork, seeing that the Warden was in charge of my fathers (all inmates) affairs and responsibilities.  The paperwork was accepted by the courts.  My mom remarried to my current father (step father) who has been there for me throught out my life, and busted his butt to raise me.  I will forever be grateful to my current dad,for raising me and treating me as his own.  But back to you, good luck and check out the legal aid organizations.
712575
try HEAP for aid for heating bills,go to social services department at your downtown county building or look in the blue pages of your phone book. \n  My sister formerly used such services,as she was and still is a single mother with 3 children and has used assistance for milk,cheese,etc..cannot remember the service she used.\n  Your income is your qualifier,I don't think that child support is included as income,at least it is not used as income for tax purposes.\n  Children will eat you out of house and home,if you don't apply for something,and i am sure you cannot depend on your own business with the economical fluctuations which can be cyclical. \n  Good luck..no one should have to choose between money for food and/or rent or clothes on your back.\n  Also make sure you apply for the school lunch program for your children to receive free or reduced lunches depending..again on your income.\n  I used to live in New York and grew up there,my own mother was a single mom,and I remember receiving reduced lunches at school..although I remember selling my lunch tokens for cash..lol.\n  please ignore all the snobbish comments from Rich bratty Republicans who don't know what it is like to have to struggle to make ends meet.
461097
Call your department of public aid...often they offer assistance for low income individuals/ families
853885
Unfortunately, if you do not qualify for legal aid, you cannot get free legal advice in the UK.  There may me sliding fee-scale programmes, or alternatives.  See your Citizens' Advice Bureau.\n\nYour partner, on the grounds that HE is the child's father, has the right to legal redress.  YOU have none.\n\nYour partner should see the Citizens' Advice Bureau, and also contact local law enforcement.  If he cohabited with his ex for more than 6 months, the partnership, and subsequent breakup, qualify as civil partnerships, and there are custody issues that need to be resolved.  \n\nBE AWARE: if your partner is not paying CSA now, insisting upon seeing his son will ENSURE they catch up with him, and he may have to pay past-due CSA to the tune of £thousands.  Your life with him and your son will change for the worse, financially, for the next, um -- until his other son turns 16, or 18, if he finishes school.  \n\nIn fact, if your partner is NOT paying CSA now, the sooner he informs Children's Services, the better!  He'll owe them less, and look like an honest bloke.  The CSA catch up with everyone, sooner or later, and your partner could be in for it, (and you, and your son), if it's 'later'.\n\nIf he is paying CSA, all the more grounds for him to see his child.  Courts do not like to award sole-custody to one parent, unless there is an abuse situation.  It's really down to your partner, to get the information he needs from the Citizen's Advice Bureau.\n\nTIP: Many flashy divorce/custody solicitors do a primary interview at no charge.  They'll tell your partner they can't help him, but they might well tell him who can!  He has a legal right to see his child, unless there is an injunction against him for any reason -- and I doubt there is.  Courts don't award injunctions for spite, and I doubt his ex actually has one.\n\nGood luck.
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You may be able to get support from your county.\n\nIn Fairfax County, Virginia for example, they have a "Child Care Assistance and Referral (CCAR) program that provides financial assistance for child care to low and moderate income Fairfax County families who are working, or who are in education/training programs and need assistance with paying for the cost of child care. The program pays for child care in centers, family child care homes, or School-Age Child Care (SACC)."   http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ofc/CCAR.htm\n\nCheck with your county if they have a similar assistance program
177087
you always do, but you can get it reduced since she has no actual physical custody of your kid. Talk to your lawyer, because I think you may have to ask for custody to prove you are not just being a scum bag
264642
I did the same thing with my ex husband.  It cost much less than a lawyer and you can apply with the Attorney General for free to get the Child support and custody resolved.  Lawyers are all about the money.