Legal Question in Family Law in California

I suffered from domestic violence over a year ago and my husband and I have been seperated since. He filed for divorce and we cannot get a waiver because he was in the military and I have a part time minimum wage job. The cost is over four hundred dollars and I don't find it appropriate for myself to pay the entire amount to free myself of this man. What can I do?


Asked on 1/10/13, 6:23 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Daphne Macklin Law Office of Daphne L. Macklin

You need to review the fee waiver petition with the Family Law Facilitator's office. If you cannot afford the full fee but do not qualify for a waiver, you may ask for a hearing on the fee waiver issue. The court may be willing to adjust the fee in light of your financial circumstances.

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Answered on 1/11/13, 8:12 am
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

If you can't get a waiver then you have enough money. If you don't feel like paying, then it just must not be that important to you.

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Answered on 1/11/13, 8:29 am


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