We'll see if this link works but there are 5 firms, according to this site, in VT that offer free initial consultations. Might be worth chatting to all of them with different questions,eh?
Also, again not legal or financial advice but something to chat to lawyers about...if you have a 401k/403b or whatever the govt non-pension (ie you contribut into it and they match etc...) retirement plan, you can (although not highly recommended) withdraw funds from it as either a loan or cash out (loan gets repaid into the account on an after-tax basis and the interest is paid to you; cashout - 10% early withdrawal penalty if you are younger than 59 1/2 and then they withold 20% for taxes). There should be info on this on your plan's website. So, if you need a $2,000 retainer, you could either take the loan option and pay it off with your go forward contributions or withdrawy approximately $3,000 which would net approximately $2,000 after taxes and penalties. Again not advice and not recommending you do it. But if the only assets you have are there and if you need the money and there are no other sources to come up with the retainer other than then I would consider it and discuss it with an attorney.
I also have to agree with LostPhil. The car is gone. Don't make an issue about it. It may work against her if this goes to court if she is not letting you use the "marrital property" as the property has not been awarded by the courts yet, and it impacts your job. What other options are out there for you?
Chris
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