Go to Legal Aid. Do NOT depend on the judge to help you. In some cases, a judge might help a pro-se litigant, but you cannot depend on it. It depends on the judge and most judges have certain lawyers that they favor—that’s just the plain truth and how our system does not work.
Dear nph1943:
Greetings. The judge cannot represent you. An attorney can always help their client - that is their job. The judge will try to be impartial, but you may not be able to out negotiate/argue an attorney. I wish you the best. Thank you.
Janet L. Fritts
Attorney with Rosen Law Firm
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
919.787.6668 main phone
919.256.1665 direct fax
301 McCullough Drive Suite 510
Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
704.644.2831 main voice
704.307.4595 main fax
1829 East Franklin Street, Bldg 600
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919.321.0780 main phone
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I had a court date today for Judicial Settlement Conference in Family Financial Case (which was postponed). My husband of 37 years thinks he doesn’t have to pay me alimony or post separation support. He has an attorney, and I don’t now as my funds ran out. The woman at the courthouse said the judge would act in my behalf. Is this possible. Seems to me that he wouldn’t not be able to do that fairly. I desparately need some representation. I’m on disability and don’t get much ss to live on. Should I trust that the judge will be fair in my behalf or could my husbands attorney turn this around for him. Help please.