Limited Assistance Representation available for divorcing persons

This Post is intended to inform people facing divorce about a unique program sponsored by our Family Court.

This year more than ever, people facing divorce are concerned about costs and are considering representing themselves.

If a person facing divorce is concerned about costs, they should consider using the Limited Assistance Representation program (LAR).

LAR lets persons hire a specially trained and qualified attorney to help with some of what must be done by a person representing themselves.

Litigants Can Hire an LAR lawyer:

§ to go to court with them just one time, or as many times as needed;

§ to write an Answer, Motion or Pre-Trial Conference Memo;

§ to explain procedures and the law;

§ to help prepare a Financial Statement.

LAR litigants may buy, from an LAR lawyer, simple fill-in-the-blank forms:

§ Motions for Child Support

§ Motions for Child Custody

§ Answers to Complaints

§ Many More

For more information go to the Probate and Family Court LAR website at https://www.mass.gov/doc/limited-assistance-representation-project-faqs-for-litigants-probate-and-family-court

By Anthony C. Adamopoulos a Salem Divorce Mediator, Arbitrator and Collaborative Lawyer