Contact the local legal aid society or the state bar association for information on attorney's who accept pro bono custodial cases. Or try The Men's Center, http://www.themenscenter.com
Which of the founding father's were lawyers?
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There are a wide variety of lawyers which handle cases of child custody in California. A good resource which lists directories of these lawyers is the domain name "FamilyLawRights."
Child custody lawyers are not illegal, so you've gotten bad information. You need to get in touch with a custody lawyer and have them explain the inner workings of the justice system to you.
There are many DUI lawyers that are located in Illinois. It is difficult to find the exact number in Illinois as there are at least hundreds, if not, thousands of them.
Maybe one of these will help: The Father's Emergency Guide to Divorce-Custody Battle: A Tour Through the Predatory World of Judges, Lawyers, Psychologists & Social Workers, in the Subculture of Divorceby Robert Seidenberg, et. al. Custody for Fathers : A Practical Guide Through the Combat Zone of a Brutal Custody Battleby Carleen Brennan, Michael Brennan Fathers' Rights: Hard-Hitting & Fair Advice for Every Father Involved in a Custody Dispute by Jeffery M. Leving, Kenneth A. Dachman Good luck! Also see related questions below
Lawyers
A child lawyer, sometimes called a guardian ad litem, will represent the best interest of the child and only the child. These types of lawyers usually come into play during child custody battles.
Several of the founding fathers were lawyers, but the best known was John Adams.
One can find attorneys in Illinois from the following sources: Find Law, Illinois Lawyer Finder, Illinois State Association Bar, Attorneys, Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Chicago Legal Aid.
One can find child custody lawyers in West Virginia by looking in the yellow pages of your local phone book. You may also call the local justice center for a list of lawyers in that area.
Florida lawyers can be found in a variety of locations. The local newspaper classifieds, or online at thedivorcecompany, wallaceandspitz, or lawyers are great places to look.