The minute you read something that you can’t understand, you can almost be sure that it was drawn up by a lawyer. ”
― Will Rogers

When faced with a family law issue you should always consider hiring an attorney. First you need someone who is knowledgable about the law, the judge even the opposing lawyer if there is one. You may be the smartest person in the room but this is what we are trained to do. 

People who file their own divorces and family motions fail to realize how much time they are wasting trying to navigate the legal system. I constantly see people who need their cases reset or adjourned because they failed to follow court procedure. Time is money. Time wasted is not smart. Worse yet I see many people who are living with the results of bad judgments, court orders or rulings because they simply didn’t know the law or their rights. 

When you add up the time, the hassle and the simple stress of trying to be your own lawyer you will realize it is far more economical to hire an attorney.