Alright everyone has said I need to talk to a lawyer if anything. The issues is, I have no money. None at al. No credit cards in either mine of my husbands name, no checking account, My name isn't on his checking account and not that he has any in the bank, ect. I might be able to get help from my sister but as of the moment I just need legal advice or a consolt. I tried the Legal aid site which tells me to go to the phone number, I called the phone number but got the same thing that was on the site and only a computer otimated message. I tried to contact a lawyer, he was to busy to even talk to me, I tried to get others to talk to me but it seems alot of them still want a garentee you will pay them for it before you can get any advice. I tired online too and half those places want a garentee of payment before hand. Even if they say its free. So What should I do? Does anyone else have any suggestions. Know of any websites, chatrooms, fourms, ect I can use that are actualy free? or some how to get a hold of a lawyer that wont demand payment up front for just some simple advice?
If you can't get ahold of Legal Aid, you can look at the NE state bar association's website. It has some free public information about child support and no fault divorce:
http://www.nebar.com/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticl...
Legal Aid of Nebraska's website:
http://www.neequaljustice.org/
You have his birthdate and SSN correct?
Go online, fill out a joint credit card application and get a credit card with your both names on it. Go through his desk if you have to and get his bank account information. I am sorry, but I am shocked that you have no access to bank accounts.
What happens if you just ask him for a couple hundred dollars for "stuff"? Will he give it to you?
Try Health & Human Services (State) ###-###-#### - they may have some options for you.
Locate your local women's shelter - you don't have to go there - but they probably have a list of resources for women with no money who need help.
Call the Red Cross - again - they cannot help you directly, but may have referral ideas for you.
Basically, you need to burn up the phone lines until you find the help you need.
God Bless
Well, don't let numbers like MB states scare you to death. My first divorce cost $800 and my second cost $3,000. They don't all cost tens of thousands.
I agree with Leslie B. that you just need to keep calling all the numbers you can find until someone can get you help. Then if your husband has money/income and you don't, he may be made to pay your legal fees at the end.
I agree with the woman who said to contact the local women's shelter. In MN, our shelter has free legal clinics for women in transition (you don't have to be physically abused to participate). And if not that, they can likely refer you to other agencies that may be able to assist you.
I've used this one with pretty good advice, its free:
http://www.avvo.com/free-legal-advice
Divorce is expensive, period. We have a friend that is going to end up paying $80K for his when all is said and done. Divorce is the number one cause of foreclosure and bankruptcy. It is expensive, and you NEED to get a lawyer and you're going to need money to get one. If you don't get a lawyer, he will have an easy shot at getting full custody and screwing you out of alimony. Get a lawyer for your protection now, do whatever you have to do to come up with the money. Some lawyers will let you sign a promise-to-pay for the 2K or so it costs to keep them on retainer, but it will probably need to be paid within three months. Borrow from your sister. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but you really don't have any other options if you want to keep anything including custody of your son.
Try the women shelters and the county attorney. I know when I seperated with my first husband my lawyer sent me to the county attorney to get the child support started. I don't know how much more he can do for free. It didn't cost me anything to get the child support order started.
There is a way to talk with Legal Aide. Can you leave a message after the computer message? Perhaps call Directory Assistance or the police station or a courthouse number. Perhaps the court office in which you file papers. Call the general info # and tell them what you want.
Start saving money like crazy. You sound incredibly financially vulnerable and need to start protecting yourself. Open up your own account so you can start putting money in there, separate from your husband. Free services may only be able to help you so much, and if you want custody, I feel you get what you pay for. Good luck!
