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Legal aide requirement
I have no real income and left a abusive
marriage in December, I don’t have the
resources to pay a retainer for a lawyer what
are my options
Asked on April 20, 2017 under Family Law, Ohio
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
You can check to see if Legal Aid can represent you. If not, then see if there is a law school in your area; they run legal clinics that take clients for free or reduced fees. Finally, contact if your local county/state bar association and see if it has a list of lawyers who represent clients "pro bono" (i.e. for free).
If you want, you can file for a divorce yourself. Here are links to 2 sites that you will find to be of help: http://www.familylawselfhelpcenter.org/self-help/divorce/filing-for-divorce-on-your-own
http://www.ohiolegalhelp.org/legal-forms-information/family-law/
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