Lawfully Ever After
Lawfully Ever After
Julie Potts, Esq
Pro Se Pitfalls: Why Representing Yourself Can Cost You More
28 minutes Posted Sep 25, 2025 at 5:00 pm.
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Send a text Thinking about representing yourself in family court? In this candid conversation, we break down what “pro se” really means—and why even seasoned attorneys won’t do it. We cover when mediation helps (and its limits), the critical protections people miss in DIY agreements (like securing alimony with life insurance), and the evidentiary traps that derail cases—hello, hearsay and inadmissible police reports. You’ll hear how judges expect self-represented parties to follow the same ru...