For most people (and that includes you, probably), yes. Just as you can repair your own car, paint your own house, fix your own plumbing, etc. you are allowed by law to handle your own divorce. Just bear in mind how well it went the last time you tried to repair your own car, paint your own house, fix your own plumbing, etc. Some people may find themselves talented at handling of their own divorce. Most people who are not divorce attorneys have no such talent and either cannot or will not compensate for their lack of talent by digging in and doing the work necessary to become competent. While doing your own divorce work will result in you not paying an attorney to do that work for you, if the money you "save" results in substantial financial losses due to your ignorance of the law, then you end up penny wise and pound foolish. You'll never regret paying for value. Not every attorney will be a good value. Mediocre and incompetent attorneys are a waste of money, but paying for the services of an attorney who protect you and leaves you better off than you would be if you relied solely on self-help is a wise investment.
Answered on Jun 19th, 2015 at 12:19 PM