Get a phone book, and call up some lawyers, to see which one you can find to let you come into one of their offices for a free consultation.When this is done, and you make the appointment, you make sure you tell the lawyer all the details that you can think of , then make sure you tell them, your financial situation.Some lawyers are willing to work with you on how much they will charge you.If you can't work something out, you find one that will work with you.I wish you luck.

A retainer only lasts so long, after that's been used up you'll get a bill for services that needs to be paid. You haven't gotten a job or improved your financial situation in five years?

An interim child support order should have been the first thing you had done. If you are in such dire straits, go apply for welfare, food stamp or medicaid benefits, the state will see to it that a support order is put into place once your children are costing the state money.