Do I need a lawyer?
Sometimes yes. Often not yet. Miss Lucy Lite is the step before a lawyer. It tells you where you stand, so you do not pay for a meeting only to find that out.
Lite is usually enough when…
- You want to understand your rights and what the law says.
- You want to know the process and how long it will take.
- You are sending a first message or a demand, and want to know how to word it.
- You want to know roughly what something will cost before you decide.
- It is a simple matter. An RTI, a deposit, a small consumer complaint.
See a lawyer when…
- You have been arrested or detained, or there is a criminal case against you.
- You need a document that will be filed in court or relied on in law.
- A lot of money or property is involved.
- The other side already has a lawyer, or has sent you a notice.
- A deadline is near and a mistake will cost you.
- It is a contested divorce, a custody fight, or a serious family dispute.
And if it is in between?
That is what Lite is for. Tell her your situation. She will say whether you can handle it yourself, and at what point a lawyer is worth the money. When you need a notice, a complaint or an application written, Miss Lucy Lite can write it for you, and a local advocate files it and handles the court.
This is guidance, not a lawyer. Miss Lucy Lite helps you understand your rights and what to do next. She is not a lawyer, and this is not legal advice. If you need a document written, such as a notice, a complaint or an application, she can write it for you as a finished document. For a court case, see a lawyer.