What would you do?? his lawyer lied and I am not represented?

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STEVEN M	do not pay anything when it not been disgust ,can you not get legal aid and what a self low life sick person , can not to look after his own fleash and blood take care Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

richard_nogginn	Go to Court Services in your area. Explain your plight and ask for a court appointed lawyer if possible. For now it is better if you pay the mortgage unless medical costs need to be paid. I medical costs will interfere with making house payments, take the paperwork to the judge and show him. Good luck Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

chasen54	Seek for legal aid Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

luvspace	I wish I could help you, if you lived near me I would take you in. It's usually best to wait, trust that it will work out in your favour ~God bless~ Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

RainCloud	If you plan on keeping the house, you need to start paying the mortgage yourself. Since you can not afford to hire an attorney, you can contact a local law school or any attorney office will be able to refer you to a public offender that will work free or based on your income. I hope that things work out well for you. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

wd21	if you can't afford the morgage anymore, why don't you just move into an apartment. Pay it this month and you end up in the same situation next month. With a ill child, it's not a good thing. I wish i could help as far as attorney, but what i do know is when i was getting a divorce, i paid my attorney a down payment and keep paying him as the case progress. Some attorneys take monthly payments. As far as him and his lawyer lying under oath, if you have any proot of it, take it to the court house, i guess next time, and i am sure there is a penalty for that. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

spaznskitz	Anyone saying you can have the lawyer disbarred or punished, are wrong. The lawyer didn't lie, the lawyer represented the facts your husband gave him, if your husband lied to the lawyer, that is on your husband, not his representation. People lie in court - especially divorce court shocker... not. You are being taken complete advantage of by his attorney because you don't know the law or procedure - it's in his right to do, he does not have to help you in any way shape or form, he is not paid by you. You need to see if you qualify for legal aid, and if not, borrow from family, friends, get a loan - something - to hire your own attorney. Interview every single one in the ohone book that gives free consultations and see if anyone will take your case on a sliding scale/payment plan. the mortgage, you are going to have to pay it if you don't want to lose the house. Mortgage companies are working with people due to the dire housing market right now, so the sooner you call them the better off you are. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

hdf69	pay the mortgage get a receipt then get a GOOD lawyer Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jqdsilva	depending on your state laws you can get an attorney and he has to pay for it. how long were you two married? did you ever report any of the abuses? do you have witnesses to what you've been going through? all of this can help you in the court. also it would help for you to get a woman attorney. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

serious43	Pay the mortgage to prevent foreclosure. You should qualify for legal assistance. Good Luck! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Girly Q	Sorry for your situation, you need to see if you can find any council that would be willing to represent you pro bono, explain your situation, maybe you will get lucky, good luck, and God Bless. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

good gesser	I don't know the situation but I have heard of filing an"Emergency Motion" which might be allowed since you have dire circumstances. Good Luck Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

fifty50	This happened to me. I used a lawyer for the first filing and no lawyer for the second filing. Lawyers lie. People lie. It was shocking to me that my son's father would lie in court. I thought he would draw the line somewhere, but even under oath, he did not tell the truth. Make sure you tell the judge that both he and his lawyer lied. Yes, you should pay in the meantime. You can mention that to the judge and you can tell the judge that you'd prefer that money now or if he is handing you the checks, he can allocate it over the remaining checks. The court doesn't want to deal with this or any thing else for that matter. That is why it passed you off to his lawyer. The court knew the opposing lawyer was going to do squat. Go to the clerks office and say that you are representing yourself in a divorce proceeding, but that your husband has an attorney. In my court we have family lawyers to assist the unrepresented. You have to get to court the minute they arrive because there is a line out the door. Beware that courts sometimes delay proceedings, so you should make sure you have enough money for several mortgage payments. You could call the mortgage company and ask it if the payment could wait to the court hearing date. Are you sure that you got the home and he is going to be making payments? One of the negotiating points is to make payments retroactive. You can mention to the judge that you need payments for the last few months because you are in arrears on the mortgage. I hired attorneys and I think they basically drained my savings without doing much for me. There are lots of divorce books on Amazon and in your public library. I spent a few months reading books. Also, you can get divorce files in the clerk's office and read through other people's cases which will give you an idea as to how to handle your own. There are settlements printed right on the Internet. They are pretty standard. When you go into court, go with a list of small, medium and large things that you want. Then when he says he gets this or that, you say you will need something from your list. If he asks for a small thing, then you ask for one of your small things. Be glad the kid is yours. I had a custody battle and I am still trying to recover from it. I won everything, but I'm still in shock that he got visitation given what was going on with him. The court sets very low standards. Drugs can be in the home as long as they are not his!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Salt&Pepper Apricot	You really do need a lawyer. Often times lawyers will work out payment plans, such as a few hundred or so down, and payments later. Contact Legal Aid. Something you could bring up with a lawyer is selling the house for takeover payments, and getting yourself a mobile home(they do have some very nice ones in nice mobile home parks that take payments). I know. I bought mine for $9,500. Edit: Something else to consider is Paralegal Services. They aren't as expensive as lawyers, and can't do everything lawyers can, but it's worth looking into. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ibu guru	You need a good lawyer. You cannot afford NOT to get one! Pay now or pay more later. Don't think for a moment that you can get away without one in a divorce, and you already know the difficulties you are up against with your soon-to-be ex. Get smart -- fast! -- and get a lawyer. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mabelline	First I would like to congratulate you for leaving. If there was an order entered by the court that stated he is suppose to pay the mortgage and he isn't paying doesn't mean that your house won't go into foreclosure. The mortgage company doesn't have anything to do with that. You may be able to hold off on the foreclosure proceedings by speaking with someone at the mortgage company. If I were you I'd pay the house payment until you go back into court. If he was ordered by the court to pay and you prove that he didn't pay, but you did; then he will be responsible for giving you back the money you spent. As far as not having a lawyer; contact your local legal aid agency or request from the court information on how to find free legal representation. They have many resources that you can benefit from. They aren't going to tell you unless you ask unfortunately. You are going to need a lawyer especially since he has one and because you are not familiar with family law. Try not to interact with his lawyer; he doesn't work for you. Therefore, his best interest is going to be for his client. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Brat	Call the bar association in your area this is lawyers that can help with reduced rates or free. You can also try seeking legal aid these are also attorneys that have practiced usually for years and are also low scale or free. I would suggest contacting one of them first. I would also suggest paying the house payment you can have the judge order him to reimburse you for the money you pay into the house. There is no point waiting until he decides to pay and lose your house. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Stranger then Fiktion	You have money to pay the mortgage then pay it. In the long run it will look better on you. In the mean time while your ex is not doing what he is suppose to be doing he will get repermaned for that when you go see the judge. I suggest trying to find a ProBono attorney in your area... Also there are some that take low low payments... Just have to find the right one. Don't give up, doing that will give your ex satisfaction. Pay the mortgage.. If you have more then 2 rooms, rent out the other room to help pay it... That can even help with bills and such after the court rips your ex new asshole and makes him do his part. Keep me/us posted. StF Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Enlightened Observer	If you are now low income, you can get free legal aide. You should call the "First Call For Help" number in your area and get referrals and information for legal help, victim of abuse help and financial assistance. You should contact the mortgage company, explain your situation and see what you can arrange for delaying payments. Get help for your child, welfare, medical assistance, food stamps or anything else from the county until you are on back on your own two feet. Emergency assistance through the county may also help. Be sure to do your homework before you go to court. You need proof of what you say. It cannot just be your word against his. Bring witnesses and affidavits from those who cannot appear. Bring documents to prove what you say and to disprove the lying S.O.B.s. This should be a start for you. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Live_For_Today	This is why things didn't go your way and its because you didn't have a lawyer of your own. YOU CAN'T EXPECT HIS LAWYER TO PUT YOU FIRST, IF HIS CLIENT IS YOUR PARTNER. You will always come off second best every time unless you get your own lawyer. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bladerunner_2525	Im really not good on law, but a very good place to ask this question would be a place called lawguru.com, actually lawyers will give you advice on the best course of action for free, people here may mislead you by mistake Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

JBizzle	The court should of provided a lawyer for you...of course they suck but hey it still a lawyer...if you didn't sign a prenup...he is half responsible for the mortgage...if it's in both of your names Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jess	Where do you live? This might help people to direct you to services in your area. If you live in Australia call PILCH (Public Interest Law Clearing House), where they can offer you free advice and (sometimes) free representation. If you're not in Australia maybe you could search to see if they have a similar service in your country. Otherwise, there is always legal aid if you earn under the income threshold. If not, like the person above suggested, contact a legal school or even a legal office and ask them about the various services available to people like yourself. Some legal firms may also be willing to do pro bono work. Other organisations such as social services or certain charities may also be able to point you to some relevant services that you could use. I would pay the mortgage now so you don't lose the house- once you go to court you may get this money back (just keep records of what you do pay). Unless the company your mortgage is through is willing to negotiate a plan for you. Also gather as much evidence as you can on any other matters that may be brought up in court (esp if you have documents/witnesses that can provide evidence that they previously lied in court). In many states the court is required to provide a lawyer if someone is unable to get representation- I'm not sure of the situation in your state/country as I'm not sure where you live. If you need specific legal advice it is always best to consult a lawyer as many people on yahoo answers may give you the wrong advice (or the right advice for their own state/country but not for your state/country). Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Femme Natale	1. You can call the bank and ask for deferment of mortgage payments, or ask for the payments to be reduced for a while. If you let them know that you are in a tough spot, they will work with you, but if you just stop paying - they will take your house. Of course keep all of the receipts so that you can get reimbursed for them afterwards. 2. If you have proof that he and his lawyer lied, not only will both of them go to prison for perjury, the lawyer will also be disbarred. Contact your state's bar association. But you must have proof. if you have proof, then you can even use it as bargaining chip 3. Ask the court clerks - there should be resources for people who cannot afford a lawyer, they will point you in the right direction. It could be a state-funded program, or maybe there is a law school in the area and a law student would be willing to advise you for free, or a lawyer in the area takes cases pro bono. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

notyou311	You must get an attorney. The court can make your ex pay your attorney. Contact one immediately for information. It will be a costly mistake if you don't. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mel W	I would suggest looking in your phone book for numbers to the YWCA, battered-women's shelters, The United Way, and any other social services provider in your area that many be able to link you with low-cost or pro-bono (free) legal counsel. The harsh reality is that you NEED a lawyer. If you are not represented, but he is, chances are you will loose it all. My prayers are with you and your child. God bless! EDIT: In my experience, legal aid does not help people in your situation. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sandy t	Call Legal Aid immediately! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

copper	Legal Aid Society, Social Services, Salvation Army, Your Church, your family,the bank your mortgage is at, anyone and everyone you can think of. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Holly W	Don't panic. Call your mortgage company explain what is going on and request for a financial hardship . Hope this eases some of your worries. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

golden1	start paying the mortgage before you lose the house then call legal aid they will get you a lawyer Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

box of rain	You need an attorney! Find a law school in your area and see if they have students and/or faculty willing to help. Or... Contact you local legal aid society or bar association for assistance. If all else fails... go to a library and start reading some law books. Figure out your rights for yourself. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No