Reply #14: Many lawyers are so swamped now they cant' take on new clients, but: [View All]

[blondeatlast]

You don't necessarily need a lawyer. You can do most of it yourself (I've been there), but it might be wise to have a paralegal look over your paperwork if a lawyer isn't available. You can find paralegals operating independently in most cities; check the phone book.

Here's an incredibly good resource for DIY legal matters:

http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/462A9501-9B21-4E09-A08C5A7B8AF51A79/213/161/

They write user-friendly books and software. I can't recommend them enough--just excellent materials--and a bit of a lighthearted touch--you will aprreciate that.

Most public libraries will have their books and they are widely availble in bookstores.

Just remember to do this by October 17, when the new laws go into effect.

Good luck, my friend. There's a LOT of us who've been there, and everyone I have met has been hit with some sort of incredibly major hardship.