What to do when you can't afford a lawyer

Getting divorced is expensive and not everyone can afford to hire a lawyer. In this episode, Grown Girl Divorce podcast host, Kimberly A. Cook, explains things you can do if you can't afford, or at least think you can't afford, to work with a lawyer during your divorce including:

1.  The free and low cost legal resources you should access;

2. Understanding and navigating the self-representation process (i.e., proceeding as a Pro Se litigant);

3.  Ways to get legal advice on a budget;

4. Low cost options to resolve your divorce and parenting matters;

5. Discussing the truth about your spouse paying your legal fees, and more.

If you are concerned about being able to afford working with a lawyer, then this is the episode you don't want to miss! 

 

Grown Girl Divorce podcast is a space of relatability for Black women considering and going through a divorce. These are girlfriend conversations to educate and empower you through the process. Our host, Kimberly A. Cook, Esq., is a highly acclaimed divorce attorney and mediator breaking down divorce misinformation, dismantling stereotypes on Black families, and shining the light on the importance of diverse representation in family law. Grown Girl Divorce podcast guests are primarily women of color providing expert information or personal stories as a way to give voice to and support Black women going through divorce. Be sure to check out our website, www.growngirldivorce.com, for resources, information, free downloads, and more.  We believe sharing is caring so please share our resources and information with your girlfriends, colleagues, and family, because you never know who needs the support.