Legal Question in Family Law in New York
My soon to be ex husband and his attorney are trying every little trick in the book. I have already been able to prove my husbands lying under oath in court. Now he has filed for divorce on the grounds cruel and inhumane treat, which is what I was going to file for but since he took off with 15K in the bank leaving me with nothing he was able to retain an attorney and I have not. My question is do I have to send in an aswer to an Order to Show Cause or just appear in court on the date stated? I have spoken with all the attorneys in my area and noone will even talk to me without a 3K retainer which the only way I could have gotten that was to sell my belongings but he has now made a motion for nothing to be sold till divorce is settled, but meanwhile he is selling everything he took which is all marital property.
2 Answers from Attorneys
You should to your local county courthouse and ask for papers to file for poor person's status, and get a court appointed attorney.
Contact the local Bar Association. Most if not all of the associations have a reduced fee or pro bono panel that assists people in your situation. Also call the New York State Bar Association.
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