| This is a common question for those who are facing | | | | know the specific financial situations that can arise, |
| a divorce--should I go Pro Se or do I need to hire an | | | | you know your ex-wife and what she'll want out of |
| attorney? It's hard to understand whether it's | | | | you in the court process, and this in itself is invaluable |
| worth dropping a boat-load of cash in order to | | | | information that no attorney will ever truly grasp. |
| succeed in getting what you want, or by going it | | | | By going Pro Se, your knowledge of the marriage will |
| alone and risk losing everything. Unfortunately, | | | | assist you in making the right decision for you, your |
| confidence and faith in yourself are two big key | | | | children, and your financial future. |
| factors when it comes to Pro Se litigation. | | | | Not everyone is well-versed in the legal field, |
| Money is tight already as it is when you're going | | | | however, and it can be a little intimidating, so if you |
| through a divorce--sometimes you will have | | | | have a little bit of money to spend on pursuing your |
| temporary orders set up for you to pay a certain | | | | divorce in court, consider hiring an attorney as a |
| amount in child support or help pay the mortgage on | | | | co-counsel, someone to give you advice through the |
| the house while you shack up at a hotel room for a | | | | trials, or a legal coach that can help you with a little |
| few weeks. Not having a good division of whose | | | | bit of the extra leg-work throughout your case. |
| money is whose can also make finances a bear to | | | | This way, you're still going it alone, but you're paying |
| handle. This, in turn, leaves very little for an | | | | out a lot less for a little bit of friendly advice along |
| attorney, and leaves many facing the question of | | | | the way. |
| hiring a lawyer or self-representing themselves in the | | | | It's entirely your decision, but as long as you have |
| courtroom. | | | | the confidence in yourself and an open mind to learn |
| If you represent yourself, you are truly your own | | | | the court system, you will do just find as a |
| expert. You know the history of the marriage, you | | | | self-represented father in court. |