Monday, July 4, 2016
Legal technicians provide family law assistance
From the News Tribune:
VANCOUVER, WASH. - Navigating the family law system can be an overwhelming and emotional process, especially for people who have no choice but to represent themselves in court.
The number of pro se litigants has steadily increased across the country, with between 60 to 90 percent of family law cases involving at least one party with no legal representation, according to information released by the American Bar Association in 2013.
"People are kind of in a society of do-it-yourself. Some people may be able to afford an attorney, but others can't. We are seeing more and more people representing themselves," Clark County Chief Deputy Clerk Baine Wilson said.
Local and state agencies recognize a strong need for assistance and have begun offering alternatives to help guide the public through the process, reported The Columbian.
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July 4, 2016 in Attorneys, Resources - Adoption, Resources - Bar Associations, Resources - Child Custody, Resources - Child Support, Resources - Children & the Law, Resources - Civil Rights & Family Rights, Resources - Divorce, Resources - Domestic Violence, Resources - Research | Permalink | Comments (0)
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Bar Association Family Law Sections
- Alabama State Bar Assn.
- California Bar Assn.
- Colorado Bar Assn.
- Florida Bar Assn.
- Illinois Bar Assn.
- New York State Bar Assn.
- Minnesota State Bar Assn. Family Law Section
- Missouri Bar Assn.
- North Carolina Bar Assn.
- State Bar of Texas
- Utah Bar Assn.
- Virginia Bar Assn.
October 11, 2009 in Resources - Bar Associations | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
