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| Mon, 08-25-2008 - 7:09pm |
Colorado legal services finally returned my call and unfortunately they cannot represent me. I qualify- it's just that according to the lady they have too many cases and could not fit me in. So where does that leave me? I cannot afford a lawyer- the lowest priced lawyer I could find wants $1500 retainer and $500 a month for the following 2 months. Great- except I only make $1200 a month. The anger I feel at my STBX is on a whole new level. He so selfishly took $3000 from his parents (which he will never pay back) then put me in this situation. He's beyond a jerk and I hope the bad karma he has coming hits hard. Instead of dreaming of a reconciliation, I dream of the judge awarding me a ridiculous amount of child support and alimony. All I know is I fighting mad now. Has anyone ever gone to a pre-conference hearing without a lawyer? Am I screwed without a lawyer? What the heck do I do?!

Mandi,
Have you looked at the "do it yourself divorce" sites that explain the ins and outs of divorce in Colorado?
Mandi,
Sorry for not getting back to you sooner but I've been away for a few days.
Thanks so much for the support! Since I last posted I have retained an attorney. He's actually working with STBX's attorney on several other divorce cases, which makes me feel so much more confident. After my meeting with my lawyer, I have become aware that STBX has violated 3 of the 4 Automatic Temporary Injunctions. He took 2300 out of our joint account, has continued to harass me and has sent me hundreds of texts messages (I even called the police, they called him and asked him to stop, and filled out a report, said if it continues to file a restraining order) and he called the HR lady where I work (he used to work there too) and took my daughter off my insurance and put her on his, no doubt for some type of tax or financial gain for himself. Unfortunately, because of the long weekend, I won't be able to contact my attorney until tomorrow. I don't know what him violating these injunctions means, has anyone ever been in this situation? I think I'm finally starting to get out of the grief stage, although sometimes I feel sadness, I realized I haven't missed or longed for him once. I've just had to adjust to being alone, and I'm finally staying to enjoy this. He wanted and filed for divorce, and that can be a painful thing when someone leaves you, but I'm starting to see it as a blessing. Also, his stubbornness and inability to take responsibility is actually starting to benefit me, I hope when a judge see how hostile, immature, and selfish he is, it will only help me.