What Are Some Pitfalls of Representing Yourself in a Divorce?

Modern Family Matters

We sit down with Founding Attorney, Lewis Landerholm, to discuss common pitfalls to be mindful of if you're considering representing yourself in a dissolution matter.

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Common pitfalls of representing oneself in a divorce case.

• Pitfalls of representing oneself in a divorce include lack of legal knowledge and court experience.
• The importance of hiring an attorney for divorce proceedings.
• Lewis Landerholm highlights the importance of understanding legal nuances and fact-checking in divorce cases.
• Landerholm and Altishin discuss the complexity of navigating the judicial system without legal experience.
• Steve Altishin and Lewis Landerholm discuss the importance of understanding court procedures and evidence in family law cases.
• Landerholm highlights the potential consequences of not following proper procedures, including losing the opportunity to modify decisions later on.

The challenges of representing oneself in a divorce.

• Lewis Landerholm and Steve Altishin discuss the challenges of representing oneself in court.
• They emphasize the importance of understanding the legal system and the limitations of self-representation.
• Steve Altishin and Lewis Landerholm discuss the pitfalls of representing oneself in a divorce.
• Landerholm highlights the importance of understanding evidentiary rules in family law cases.