I'm a senior, living on Social Security. I filed for divorce with a paralegal, asking for some spousal support. My husband is contesting this. Can someone there represent me in court? ...

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I'm a senior, living on Social Security. I filed for divorce with a paralegal, asking for some spousal support. My husband is contesting this. Can someone there represent me in court?

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Unfortunately, we do not

Unfortunately, we do not provide legal services. However, you can contact the Oregon Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral Service to find an experienced divorce attorney in your area. The Lawyer Referral Service will listen to your legal issue and then provide you with the name of an attorney who can assist you with your case. You can then contact the attorney to schedule an initial consultation of up to 30 minutes. The attorney can charge a fee for this consultation of up to $35. For more information about the Lawyer Referral Service, visit http://www.osbar.org/public/ris/ris.html.In addition, consider contacting the Legal Aid Services of Oregon which provides assistance to both low-income individuals and seniors, http://sites.lawhelp.org/program/694/index.cfm.

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Unfortunately, we do not

Unfortunately, we do not provide legal services. However, you can contact the Oregon Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral Service to find an experienced divorce attorney in your area. The Lawyer Referral Service will listen to your legal issue and then provide you with the name of an attorney who can assist you with your case. You can then contact the attorney to schedule an initial consultation of up to 30 minutes. The attorney can charge a fee for this consultation of up to $35. For more information about the Lawyer Referral Service, visit http://www.osbar.org/public/ris/ris.html.In addition, consider contacting the Legal Aid Services of Oregon which provides assistance to both low-income individuals and seniors, http://sites.lawhelp.org/program/694/index.cfm.