A friend with small children is being divorced by her husband who is involved with another woman (also married). I said she needs to talk to a lawyer (as well as a counselor), but someone else said, oh, they don't have any assets, she doesn't NEED a lawyer.
But I think that she does, in order to protect her and the children, work out custody and alimony and other issues.
He does not have money. He has a job, but no savings.
Yes, I do want validation that she needs a lawyer, but I also would like to know which specific issues make it an absolute necessity. Thanks, all.
Another wrinkle is that they've been together for 15 years but only married for 2.
They live in New York state, if that has a bearing re community property, etc.
No house. One car, though.
But I think that she does, in order to protect her and the children, work out custody and alimony and other issues.
He does not have money. He has a job, but no savings.
Yes, I do want validation that she needs a lawyer, but I also would like to know which specific issues make it an absolute necessity. Thanks, all.
Another wrinkle is that they've been together for 15 years but only married for 2.
They live in New York state, if that has a bearing re community property, etc.
No house. One car, though.