2007-02-21 06:18:18 · 13 answers · asked by da3amigo 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
It depends on where you live and what charges/actions you need to have worked on. First contact your local Lawyers Association (often called the Bar Association) in your area. They should have information on public defenders, pro bono attorneys, court appointed attorneys, etc. Good luck and God Bless.
2007-02-21 06:21:03 · answer #1 · answered by tersey562 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go commit a crime and tell them you have no money, that's the only way to get a court appointed lawyer. That doesn't work in Family Court
2007-02-21 06:20:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are arrested on a felony charge, you are appointed an attorney, they don't appoint one for misdemeanors and you still end up having to pay for it, usually like 400 dollars but they don't make you pay it upfront, you can do payments. For family court, the only thing that you can do is call legal aid and set up an appointment or see if you can find a lawyer to take your case pro bono but that's really unlikely. Your best bet would be legal aid.
2007-02-21 06:23:13 · answer #3 · answered by Mel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are only given a court appointed lawyer in criminal cases. Judging from the category, there are not such things as court appointed lawyers for divorce proceedings.
2007-02-21 06:20:59 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot get a court-appointed lawyer for family court matters - only criminal defense.
2007-02-21 06:47:49 · answer #5 · answered by Dovie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local courthouse with your case number and request the paperwork for a court appointed lawyer,it should be pretty short, so fill it out there, if you meet their criterium the lawyer they appoint will contact you via phone or mail. I fyou do not meet the criterium the court will notify you.
2007-02-21 06:23:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
call court clerk at court house and ask in your state
2007-02-24 16:53:16 · answer #7 · answered by sweetgranny06 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call court
2007-02-21 06:20:13 · answer #8 · answered by singelcutie11 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
commit a crime and don't have the funds to pay for your own defense.
2007-02-21 12:58:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to see a judge he has to ask you under oath how much money you make and how much assets you have.
2007-02-21 06:22:53 · answer #10 · answered by wofford1257 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋