Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: divorce

If you can pay court costs (about $300) am sure you can find an attorney who will represent you and seek attorney fees from your husband. Good luck.

Re: divorce

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There is no harm in letting your spouse file the Petition for Dissolution. Who files should not have any effect on the final result.

Alternatively, if you can find an attorney who will agree to wait until the Court makes an award of fees, then you might be able to get an attorney to represent you without any upfront monies although this may be difficult. Generally, if children are involved, the Court will make the party best able to afford the expense to pay for the attorney's fees if there is a disparity in income.

If you have no income, you can file an Affidavit of Indigency to avoid paying filing fees or fees to the sheriff for service of process.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.