This law firm is offering free divorce for Valentine's Day
A law firm in Tennessee is offering a free divorce to one client this Valentine's Day. The winner of the contest will be selected on February 19.
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Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate love. However, the day reminds couples who aren't happy in their relationship of all the reasons they can't be together. And that's why a law firm is offering free divorce representation to one lucky (or should we say unlucky?) client.
The Powers Law Firm in Crossville, Tennessee will select one person seeking a divorce to offer free legal services, including court filing fees.
"We recognize the terrible year have we all endured - the COVID-19 pandemic, a divided nation and economic hardship... We will be giving away a divorce to the winner of this contest on Valentine's Day," the firm said in a notification posted on Facebook.
"Valentine's Day, to some, is a reminder that they are trapped in a marriage that they cannot afford to get out of, or for some other reason," it added.
"There's a lot of people that stay married just because they can't afford it. Divorces are really expensive. Usually, the cost starts from $1,150, and not everyone has that kind of money to drop off the bat," Timothy Sexton, a paralegal at the law firm, told CNN.
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Interested people are required to email their stories explaining why they want a divorce from their partners by February 15. The firms said that the divorce must be agreed to both parties and involve little or no child custody issues. The only cost not covered is a parent education class required for divorces involving minors.
The is no fee to participate in the contest. The contest is open to residents of Tennessee.
The winner will be selected on February 19.