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General Discussion => The Lobby => Topic started by: ZigZag911 on September 18, 2012, 06:02:09 AM

Title: Legal Guidance Sought
Post by: ZigZag911 on September 18, 2012, 06:02:09 AM
A former cadet of mine, now a long time USAF NCO, 4  combat tours in Middle East, has a family court matter with which he needs help.

If there is a CAP member who is a lawyer in the vicinity of Santa Barbara. California, willing to assist one of our own whose resources are limited, please PM contact information to me and I will put him in touch with you.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Legal Guidance Sought
Post by: Private Investigator on September 19, 2012, 09:13:29 AM
USAF lawyers not available or unable to help him?

My active duty adult children use the Navy lawyers.
Title: Re: Legal Guidance Sought
Post by: Garibaldi on September 19, 2012, 02:53:12 PM
I'm thinking he may want to get some pro bono advice
Title: Re: Legal Guidance Sought
Post by: ZigZag911 on September 19, 2012, 11:33:42 PM
USAF JAGs will not touch it because "it is a civil matter".
Title: Re: Legal Guidance Sought
Post by: PHall on September 20, 2012, 04:36:05 AM
Needs to call Legal Aid of Santa Barbara County if he want's pro bono .
Title: Re: Legal Guidance Sought
Post by: ZigZag911 on September 20, 2012, 07:10:10 PM
Tried that, no joy; at this point he's looking for guidance, perhaps a discounted rate if possible, not a handout.
Title: Re: Legal Guidance Sought
Post by: PHall on September 21, 2012, 12:21:50 AM
Family law is a speciality, and it usually doesn't come cheap.
If Legal Aid wouldn't help him them he's going to have to come up with the bucks.
An alternative would be arbitration. Don't know how much that would cost through.
But it has to be less then a lawyer.
Title: Re: Legal Guidance Sought
Post by: SarDragon on September 21, 2012, 05:23:03 AM
FWIW, my arbitration cost me more than the lawyer. In Vegas.