Legal Question in Family Law in Kansas
Representing your spouse in court
My wife has a court case that I am not a party to and
we cannot afford representation. Is there any precedent that allows a husband to represent his wife, no one else, just his wife and vice versa
in a court matter.
I am aware of the illegal practice of law and that you cannot represent someone without a law license,
however, I think that there should be an exception
to that in the bond of marriage and Pro Se litigation.
Please advise.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Representing your spouse in court
No. There is absolutely no provision in the law allowing an individual who is not a licensed attorney to represent another individual in pending litigation, and for good reason. Would you conduct surgery upon your wife if she needed surgery and you felt that you could not afford a surgeon? My personal opinion is that anytime a matter is important enough to involve court proceedings, it is important enough to find a way to afford legal counsel. It is almost always far too risky and sometimes far more costly to represent oneself than to hire an attorney. This is true for attorneys themselves as well. Good luck.
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