What type of lawyer makes the least money?

What type of lawyer makes the least money?

Lowest Paid Legal JobsPublic Defender. Public defenders have the tough job of representing criminals who cannot pay for or cannot find their representation for an upcoming hearing or trial. Legal Aid Attorney. Legal Aid attorneys provide counsel to people who cannot afford to pay for their own lawyer. Immigration Attorney.

What if you can’t afford a lawyer for child custody?

Family law– if you have a child custody or divorce case, legal aid may be able to help. Call your local legal aid office or ask the Judge in your case to appoint a legal aid lawyer to represent you in court.

Why do judges favor the mother?

The laws on custody and support are gender neutral. If mothers get custody more often, it is because they are more often the primary caregivers and the court will always favour the best interests of the child. In 51 percent of custody cases, both parents agreed — on their own — that mom become the custodial parent.