Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

can i ask for a lawyer , i cant aford one. and if they can how long will they push back the next court date. ths is a back child support case.


Asked on 5/31/10, 2:59 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

If they served you with a pleading that asks for jail time, you can show up at the show cause hearing (you DO want to show up - IF you were in fact served) and ask for a court-appointed lawyer. They usually reset the case for six weeks or so. The Court will probably inquire into your finances - ask you about your income, property that you own (that you could sell), etc. The court has a duty to make sure that you are in fact indigent.

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Answered on 6/01/10, 9:51 am


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