The real problem with representing yourself against a debt collector, in a divorce, or any other lawsuit is that you don't have as much knowledge as you need. You will never know as much about…
Many people representing themselves in court, known in legal parlance as pro per or pro se, think that once they file the lawsuit then all they need to do is show up at the hearing….
If you are involved in a lawsuit (or think you will be) then discovery will almost certainly be an issue you should consider at some point and it's better to start getting together a plan…