So often pro se divorce isn’t the pathway to freedom – it isn’t a get out of jail free card. Although pro se divorce is marketed, publicized and promoted as the latest and greatest, there isn’t any miraculous cure for pro se divorce litigants. Do it yourself divorce or pro se divorce has many hidden problems that need to be addressed.
The Judicial system throughout the country is trying to assist the litigants by offering workshops and self help venues. There are great divorce websites on the Internet that offer free information and assistance to those contemplating divorce, but there are many Internet sites that prey on pro se litigant wanting their money.
Don’t fall victim to the Internet sites that tout divorce as fast and easy – those sites play on emotions. Divorce that involves alimony, child custody, child support and division of property isn’t easy. Filling out divorce papers on time is a risk and it’s your life and future that is involved, what appears easy, inexpensive can cost much more than taking the time to do it right.
It’s best to control anger and emotions before jumping off the cliff into a lion’s den. If divorce is the only option, take time studying the family laws in your State – learn what your options really are before diving into divorce.
Wearing the hat of legal counsel can be grueling and difficult. The Judicial system isn’t exactly user friendly – it takes hours of study and homework to understand how to maneuver within the divorce laws of your State.
In many ways the laws concerning self representation seem to confuse rather than assist litigants. It merely means that you are granted the right to present your divorce case in court without legal counsel – it doesn’t offer anything more than the legal right to represent yourself.
End of conversation, this law doesn’t insure a favorable decision from the judge, legal assistance from the court staff or any other options. What you see is what you get –before going pro se remember it can be very costly by negatively affecting your future.
Statistics show that pro se litigants are losing what is rightfully theirs in divorce court, because they fail follow the laws in their State. The pro se litigant can’t continue blaming judges or attorneys – it is their responsibility to follow family laws as established in their State.
As Always,
Little Tboca
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