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I have a court date Tuesday August the 25th, 2009 and have not yet found an attorney to represent me. My Husband is asking to be the Residential Parent and does not have a permanent residence. I want to contest the divorce because I don't agree with anything that he has filed in the paperwork and have expressed this with his lawyer. I really am not sure where to go from here.
State/Country relating to Question: Ohio Already Tried: Looking for an affordable lawyer that I can set up arraigments with. I just wanted to add that my children were taken from me by their father and I have been unable to see my children on a regular basis. He originally decided that he didn't want to be in a realtionship anymore and moved in with his parents and left me and my children to fend for ourselves. When he found out later down the line that there was someone else in my life is when he started to go crazy coming over to the house forcing his way in and either breaking things and causing caios. Now he has filed the paperwork for the divorce which he agreed to do originally but is now trying to get custody even though the kids have always been with me. I just don't know what rights I have or what I can do at this point.
DearCustomer- I'm not certain what the court date is for on the 25th so it is difficult to answer your question. If you are contesting the divorce you must file an answer to the divorce complaint and state your reasons why there are no grounds for divorce. <br /><br />As for child custidy, the court bases its decision on the best interests of the children and not on what one or the other parent happens to want. Obviously you should have legal counsel when you go to court. You can ask the judge for a reasonable continuance to give you time to find a lawyer. <br /><br />You are permitted to represent yourself in court but it is not the best idea going against your husband's lawyer on your own. I'm not certain from your facts why you haven't been able to find a lawyer but you might want to contact your local Bar Associaltion office for a referral. <br /><br />Dave Kennett <br />Dave Kennett40046.8911040162
Lawyer (JD)
25 years experience in general law, including real estate, criminal, traffic, and domestic relations
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