Need Legal Advice but Don't Want to Have to Pay a Lot of Money!

Updated on October 28, 2008
E.J. asks from Salt Lake City, UT
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I live in SLC UT and am looking for some legal advice... I know lawyers are very expensive and I can't afford to dish out tons of money right now.. I'm going through some domestic issues and don't know how much longer I will be able to live in my current situation. I am not being physically abused- but I am being mentally and emotionally abused. As a mother and a woman I need to know what to do and I really don't know where to start looking for help.. I need to talk to a lawyer.. but I don't even know what questions to ask.. I'm looking for some of you that have used a good lawyer or gotten legal advice and were pleased with the help you got. Thank you in advance-

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J.P.

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I don't know where you could go for legal advice but I just wanted to let you know that I think it is great that you are looking into your options. So many women stay in unhealthy relationships because they feel they "have to". It is great that you are taking a stand... which will only benefit your little girl to see her mom have a self esteem and take care of herself. I don't know if you have ever thought of therapy but what you are going through is such an emotional ordeal talking to someone to give additional support would be helpful. Good luck

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M.J.

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Legal Aid of Utah helps women with legal matters for cheap or free. I'm not sure of the details or if you have to qualify, or what. But I know they do a lot of great work for women in abusive relationships who can't afford to pay a lawyer. Look them up in the phone book.

I'm so sorry that you even have need of this. Good luck.

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E.B.

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E.,

Call the YWCA (they are online and in the phone book) and talk to a crisis counselor. They can help you. He doesn't have to hit to be abusive. Act now, before it escalates with either you or your baby.

E.

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S.S.

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I would suggest calling the YWCA. They can get you started and give you support for anything you need. Also you can search for "utah battered womens shelter" on google and find other such resources. Just know that if he wants to check on you he can see what you have been looking at online. open the google page, start typing in any searches that you may have used that he wouldn't like (when I check on my kids I just go through the alphabet) and delete it from the drop down that will pop up. Same thing for you browser line (www.....). If he is really computer savvy you may need to call someplace like Totally Awesome or PC Laptop and ask for some help to delete it from the computer memory.

Good Luck...take care of yourself.

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C.Y.

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My sister in-law has gone through a custody battle for her exstepson with his father. and now recently gone through a divorce herself she knows quit a lot. You can email me at ____@____.com and I can get info to you from her. Or I can just have her email you.

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