How do I get a divorce with very little money when a child is involved?
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How do I get a divorce with very little money when a child is involved?
I have little to no money and need a divorce. There are kids involved and the father is active duty Army who went AWOL/deserted and will not sign me full custody. He was arrested and sent back to Fort Bliss. We have a second child but he did not sign the birth certificate and claims its not his. He has not seen his oldest in almost a year and the child is only 14 months old. The youngest is only 2 weeks old. I have only received $500 from him once since he left last year. He will not sign separation papers because he wants partial custody.
Asked on May 7, 2012 under Family Law, New York
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
The best way to try and get the dissolution of your marriage and resolve asset and child custody/visitation issues for as little money as possible is to see if your county has a "legal aid" program to assist people in your situation.
Another option is to call your county's bar association to see if it sponsors a program to assist those in need of legal aid and to answer needed questions. Some attorneys also volunteer time to those in need through various programs that the court clerk in the county that you reside in could possibly refer you to.
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