Q: I was approved for legal assistance but they didn't have a family attorney available to represent me, where to help
I've been going through a custody case where my daughter's mom is using my current moment of unemployment due to unforeseen back surgery. Her and her attorney have made false accusations, one after another and having a super biased magistrate and no representation, they have succeeded in painting a very incorrect picture of me and I can't do anything about it. I have provided proof to show the truth and the magistrate has ignored them and denied every single one of my motions in my defense. The CFI that was appointed was not a neutral party, in fact the magistrate was very specific in her instructions for the magistrate to investigate me and me alone. For lack of better words, I am getting utterly screwed and nothing I can do. I applied and was approved through Colorado Legal Services but they didn't have availability so I'm on a sinking ship. Where can I find help before I lose time and rights of my daughter due to a smear job I couldn't defend myself from? I'm desperate!
A: At this point, you may need to retain your lawyer privately, not through Legal Aid. They are not really set up to help everyone who needs it.
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