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Very Down Today
| Thu, 03-18-2004 - 3:02pm |
I saw my attorney this morning and I am feeling lower than ever. She thinks I have a strong case....an excellent case against my H for mental and verbal abuse. She said I would most probably get legal and physical custody based on what I told her. I'm not counting my chickens before they are hatched, however. Then we start talking about retainers and the fees. I don't have near the money they want to get started.....and I've spoken to a total of three attorneys (different areas, all the same price range). I am at a loss. I need out of this situation, but feel like I am trapped...I can't afford to get out of the situation. Does anyone have anything they can suggest to me....all I want to do is cry.
Oh, and to top it all off...MM is out of town for his grandmother's funeral....I won't even be able to talk to him until (at least) the middle of next week. I am beside myself.
Edited 3/18/2004 4:03 pm ET ET by noregretsyet

I guess from my perspective, at least your case is strong. Odds are you're going to get what you want in the end. Now money can be a tricky issue, especially when you're trying to start all of this without your H knowing. I guess I would try one of two things. See if you have any relatives (parents maybe) that would be willing to loan you the money. If not, talk to the attorneys about your situation and see if they would be willing to work with a smaller retainer. I would think they would be somewhat flexible. I'm sure you'll figure this out one way or another. Just be strong and think positive thoughts. Good luck with everything.
((((HUGS)))) to you!
GB2