Can I get pro bono/cheap legal support to file a motion for unpaid child support/care and for a potential future custody trial?
You can certainly interview other, less expensive lawyers. But here, as elsewhere, you get what you pay for.
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You can certainly interview other, less expensive lawyers. But here, as elsewhere, you get what you pay for.
The summons is the start - but what happens after the summons is what determines how long the case takes.
The judge has that authority - but it's rarely exercised in that fashion.
That can't be determined based solely on the date of filing of a summons.
Without an attorney to make the proper motions you'll have a problem.
You don't even need the proof. If you want a divorce, contact a local attorney and file.
Presumably he can move for a default judgment. The agreement - if properly drafted and executed - may be used as a basis for an economic settlement.
That's not enough information on which to base a precise answer. Consult a local attorney and discuss the issue in detail.
It does not continue after divorce. You can obtain COBRA coverage.
That's not enough information on which to base a precise answer. Consult a local attorney and discuss the issue in detail.