I need $1,000 to start my case and another $1,000 prior to court. My credit sucks. How can I get this cash? It is to obtain custody of my 3 yo son.
2006-06-30 12:43:13 · 7 answers · asked by jbdunn1 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
If you're talking about your son... your family... his future. This is not the time to rely on legal aid or some freebie lawyer (12 years of trial experience talking here). If you walked into a courtroom against a lawyer like I was, with one of these to defend you... Well, I'd cut your heart out and serve it to you on a platter. I'd pat myself on the back for a job well done while you and your son cried for each other. (This is why I quit trial law.)
This is crisis time; train wreck, do or die, HAVE TO WIN time. Reach out and touch your friends, your family, your church, whoever. Ask for an advance on your salary. Anything! Swallow your pride, humble your spirit. Get the cash you need to afford the best lawyer you can find. If you lose this first hearing, your chances are less than 10% that you will ever win. Ever.
2006-06-30 13:02:24 · answer #1 · answered by antirion 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds to me like your son is in the better place. If you're having a hard time getting cash now, what will happen if a emergency happens if you have custody? Going to rely on your Ex?
Think of his welfare first, get your act together, save the money and go after him whenYOU are situated yourself.
Later is better when you're satified with your life and the way it's going.
2006-06-30 13:33:49 · answer #2 · answered by Mike B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I apologize for your luck. There is sometimes help available through your local community action center or Legal aid does it sometimes. You can also try private lawyers who do pro bono cases.
2006-06-30 12:54:55 · answer #3 · answered by plushy1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to legal aid, they have a sliding scale. A job will be necessary for taking care of your child anyway, why don't you start now and save up.
2006-06-30 12:52:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hit the streets
2006-06-30 12:45:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
pick up a part time job waitressing or bartending in the evenings or borrow it from family and make arrangments to repay it in small pieces.
2006-06-30 12:52:08 · answer #6 · answered by dappersmom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could find a pro bono (Free) lawyer in your city.
2006-06-30 12:46:50 · answer #7 · answered by JBWPLGCSE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋