Legal Question in Family Law in New Hampshire

Spouse sitting on forms...what can I do?

Part of the agreement between my ex and myself was that after the divorce, I would sign over parental rights to her solely. I was forced into this by my financial situation and her own desires for this to occur. Her lawyer made the actual reliquishment of my rights as the only way my payments for support would cut off. So here I sit with no visitation...no contact with my daughter whatsoever...and paying support while my ex-spouse sits on the forms that the court states it needs to finish processing the termination of my rights (in this case, a single parent adoption per the court's instructions on how to handle this) and continuing to milk money from me. This has been going on for a good two months. I have no lawyer and no ability to pay one. Do I have any recourse in this? I've tried speaking with her through e-mail only for her to block my e-mail. Help!


Asked on 9/04/02, 11:24 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Workman Law Offices of Thomas Workman

Re: Spouse sitting on forms...what can I do?

You basically have two choices. One, go with the current situation. Two, obtain an attorney to represent your interests. If you cannot afford an attorney, file a petition of indigency, and ask for a court apponited attorney. If you are not indigent (earn less than an amount that makes you eligible for court appointed assistance), then you must determine whether your priorities are to hire an attorney or spend the money on other things. You may have an option to perform community service (menial labor) in order to get a court appointed attorney.

If you try to resolve this on your own, you are not likely to be successful.

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Answered on 9/04/02, 5:30 pm


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