Legal Question in Family Law in California

You should get an attorney. I am a strong advocate for self representation in family law matters, but not when there is a big fight and especially not when there is a big fight and one party already has an attorney. Before I began practicing family law I tried to represent myself in a custody and support trial. I figured I was an experienced litigator; I could do it. I got slammed. You just can't be an effective and objective advocate, no matter how good you are in court, when you are a party as well. If your husband can afford an attorney and you can't, in most cases he will be forced to pay your attorney or at least some part of the fees.