Legal Question in Family Law in California

Not wanting to hire an attorney is your first mistake. There is an old saying, "He who represents himself, has a fool for a client".

You have to decide whether your are serious about what you want to accomplish.

BARRY BESSER

www.besserlaw.com

I don't agree with Mr. Besser that it is always a mistake to be self-represented in Family Court. If the proceedings are not hotly disputed and both parties are self-represented, it is quite reasonable to do the work yourself. If the mother is going to fight you on it, and especially if she hires an attorney, however, you are somewhere between likely and certain to get thrashed in court without an attorney. If you still want to do it yourself, then I suggest you start by going to the San Mateo Superior Court's Family Law Facilitator webpage, and following the information you find there: http://www.sanmateocourt.org/self_help/contact_us.php The whole purpose of the FLF is to assist people like you doing family law matters themselves. They cannot give legal advice, but they are very good at pointing you to the right forms and explaining the process and procedures you will need to follow.