Barriers Self Represented (In Pro Per) Litigants Face in Trying to Access the Legal System

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Today’s legal system is a labyrinth of rules, forms and procedures. The cost of legal representation, ranging in the thousands of dollars per litigant, is prohibitive to most. Free legal services are only available to those whose incomes fall below the poverty line. What choice is left for the average consumer to access the legal system?

The only remaining option is to represent oneself. This, however, is a daunting task. To the average lay person, a legal form can be a complex and confusing document. The instructions for the forms are vague, and lack line-by-line instructions such as those in a tax return. Add to this the fact that a multitude of forms are often necessary to complete a legal action such as the dozen-plus forms required for a Dissolution of Marriage, and one has a recipe for hopelessness.

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Angela Angelovic