Julian told me I had nothing.

It was false, and it was knowably false, in under four minutes, by anybody, for nothing.

Most family lawyers give a free initial consultation.

Every state has a bar association referral line.

There are legal aid offices in every county in this country that will answer a factual question about your state’s property rules on the telephone without taking your case.

And the specific thing to ask is: in this state, in a divorce, what property can a judge divide?