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Posted Feb 7th, 2012
I live in wyandotte mich, after 32 years of marriage he wants a divorce, he has hired a attorney but
i have no money for one. can you suggest where



Legal Topic Area: Divorce in MI

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I live in wyandotte mich, after 32 years of marriage he wants a divorce, he has hired a attorney but i have no money for one. can you suggest where

If your husband has sufficient income, an attorney could file a motion that your husband pay your attorney fees and/or that you receive at least temporary alimony. If your husband hired an attorney, he likely paid the retainer from joint funds, and you should be entitled to at least that much, if not more. If there is insufficient income to pay for attorney fees, you should call the Wayne County Bar Association and ask for a referral to an attorney who may represent your pro bono (free) or to the local legal aid.

Stu Shafer


Answered on Feb 9th, 2012 at 1:52pm