& FAMILY COURT
DOMESTIC RELATIONS
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
LAWYER OF THE DAY PROGRAM
SPONSORED BY
NORFOLK BAR ASSOCIATION
&
RICHARD SCHMIDT, ASSISTANT REGISTER OF PROBATE
PURPOSE OF PROGRAM
ASSISTING LITIGANTS WHO DON'T HAVE INCOME OR ASSETS AVAILABLE TO HIRE AN
ATTORNEY; REGARDING CUSTODY, VISITATION AND CHILD SUPPORT IN CONNECTION
WITH DIVORCE AND PATERNITY MATTERS AND ALSO GUARDIANSHIP MATTERS
(1) IF YOU HAVE AN ATTORNEY, IT IS NOT APPROPRIATE TO ASK FOR ASSISTANCE
OF THE LAWYER FOR THE DAY.
(2) THE LAWYER FOR THE DAY CAN'T HELP YOU IF THAT PARTICULAR LAWYER FOR
THE DAY HAS HELP THE OTHER PARTY IN YOUR CASE.
(3) THE LAWYER OF THE DAY CAN ANSWER QUESTIONS BUT CANNOT REPRESENT YOU IN
COURT.
(4) REPEATED USE OF THE LAWYER FOR THE DAY IS NOT APPROPRIATE.
(5) IT IS NOT APPROPRIATE TO USE THE LAWYER FOR THE DAY TO ASSIST IN
PROBATING AND ESTATE.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN FINDING A LAWYER TO REPRESENT YOU, CONTACT THE NORFOLK
BAR LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE AT 617 471 9693
INFORMATION
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