FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS

+ What if I can’t afford a lawyer?

It is very important to have legal counsel in any divorce proceeding, even in an uncontested case. If there are contested issues in your case and you can’t afford a lawyer, you can ask the court to order that your spouse pay you an amount of money for legal fees “pendent lite” – during the litigation. If that amount is depleted, you can approach the court for second award of counsel fees. You can also ask the court for permission to liquidate investments or other assets to pay your legal fees and even basic living expenses.

- Jerome L. Aaron, Attorney at Law, Massachusetts