pro se

[DM1]

hi, i have an honest dumb question, what is" pro se?"

[leftyf]

It means you will handle the case yourself and take care of your own filing. My opinion is it is only a good idea if you happen to be an extremely smart broke person. Here is a definition I found online. Not sure what the literal latin translation is.

Most legal dictionaries define the term "pro se" as someone who represents themself in a legal procedure without the aid of an attorney. It is an established tenet that you have the right to represent yourself in a court of law, however, many people do not understand that choosing to represent yourself means that the Court will expect you to follow the same rules and procedures that an attorney must follow. The Judge in your case may not do anything to give any appearance of being partial to either side and this includes giving legal advice and having contact with either party without the other being present. Generally, when you go into court, the Judge will give you much information about what may be wrong with whatever pleadings you filed. Listen carefully; if you do not understand what is being said at the time, you can take that information and see an attorney afterwards to get a better understanding of what was said.

[DM1]

pro se

It means you will handle the case yourself and take care of your own filing. My opinion is it is only a good idea if you happen to be an extremely smart broke person. Here is a definition I found online. Not sure what the literal latin translation is.

Most legal dictionaries define the term "pro se" as someone who represents themself in a legal procedure without the aid of an attorney. It is an established tenet that you have the right to represent yourself in a court of law, however, many people do not understand that choosing to represent yourself means that the Court will expect you to follow the same rules and procedures that an attorney must follow. The Judge in your case may not do anything to give any appearance of being partial to either side and this includes giving legal advice and having contact with either party without the other being present. Generally, when you go into court, the Judge will give you much information about what may be wrong with whatever pleadings you filed. Listen carefully; if you do not understand what is being said at the time, you can take that information and see an attorney afterwards to get a better understanding of what was said.

thanks so much! now i know

[FreshLikeADaisy]

...an extremely smart broke person...

Why, thank you. What a lovely compliment. Thank you very much.

Daisy (pro se )