The State of New York has gone to great lengths to ensure that lack of funds does not equate to a lack of access to our courts, including divorce court.
If your spouse has funds that you can’t access, one of the first steps your divorce attorney should take is to ask the court to order your spouse to provide you with temporary support, called pendente lite, and ensure that your legal fees are included in the final settlement.
You do not have to stay married if you don’t want to, and lack of financial resources is not a barrier to filing for divorce.
In cases where both spouses are of extremely limited means, the court can even waive the filing fees to ensure you have fair and equal access to Rochester’s courts.
The attorneys at Friedman & Ranzenhofer can help protect you in a divorce.
Call us today at 585-484-7432 for a legal consultation.