Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
My husband came home a few weeks ago, told me he was divorcing me and asked me to have my things packed that evening. I refused, so the next day, he packed his things and left. We have only been married for a year and a half and we don't have any children together. We had a rough first year, however, I did not at all think our differences were insurmountable. He has already filed for divorce. My question is, because I stayed at home, he was the sole support for us, do I have the right to ask for temporary support until I can get re-established and is there any real expectation for that to be granted? Any help is welcomed. I definitely cannot afford an attorney!
1 Answer from Attorneys
You need an attorney!
Check out www.lawguru.com and www.avvo.com. (I would ignore avvo's rating system since many good attorney's never claim their name and their rating is therefore very low even though they are excellent attorneys.)
Many attorneys take payment plans.
You might be entitled to some temporary support but you need to meet with an attorney to find out.
If your husband controls all the money, he might be ordered to pay all or part of your legal fees.
You might also consider contacting pro bono (free) legal services in your county. You can find them through the State Bar of Texas website. The problem is that they are overwhelmed with requests for help and have a long waiting period.
I cannot tell where you live.
You might call Patricia Bushman at 713-807-9405. I rent space in her office. Tell her staff that I told you to call her. She offers payment plans.
Good luck!
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