What Are Some Pitfalls of Representing Yourself in a Divorce?

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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.