If you cannot afford an attorney, do you qualify, financially for your states 'Affidavit of Indigency'? And does your state, offer a referral service for pro-bono to sliding scale attorneys? The fees for filing could be waived, or at least if not waived, the file fee, isn't too expensive. And you could always find someone who would represent you, on a limited level, meaning, you do the dirty work, they double check your forms and only charge you, to stand up with you, in court.
My state goes under (name of state) legal services, it's a dot org, may need to sit down with a lawyer of the day, in the probate/family court, but it's not that difficult. I bet you can find someone to at least stand up with you, in the courthouse!!
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Originally Posted by Sharp_Lace
Right now Im stressed and confused. My husband and I have two children and where together for 6 years basically.
He moved out a year ago after months and months of us fighting and me being depressed because he didn't have a job for three years because he wouldn't even look.
He finally went back with his parents. Because he was told to find a job or leave. After a year with that ultimatum and him only filling out three job applications in a whole year I gave up.
Now a year later we are still not divorced. I'm having trouble moving on, I dont know how to proceed. I can't afford a divorce attorney right now, I'm sort of dating someone, and I just dont know what to do........
On a positive note I have discovered things I had forgotten I enjoy because my husband wouldn't allow me to do them. Like spend time with my friends, paint, play games, run, decorate. And generally enjoy life.
What would you do now if you where me?
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