Orange, CA asked in Divorce for California

Q: I've got to defend myself in court and i'm not good at talking can i have someone else talk for me?

the judge won't give me attorney fees my husband just went pro per but we're going to go to trial and there's no way i can get my point across fillout all this paper work, i don't understand. i have a friend that helps me and knows my case and can follow the directions of the court and remember where i can't ADHD limits my attention so i always want to interupt because i'll forget what it is i wanted to say come my turn.

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Tobie B. Waxman
Tobie B. Waxman
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  • Culver City, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: Yes. If you retain an attorney the attorney can speak for you

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