Lay Litigants, Pro’se or Self litigants as the family courts calls them are persons who represent themselves in court .
Our aim is to provide support for Lay litigants through Litigation support .
Representing yourself is not for the faint hearted but frequently you have no alternative as the only options you have is to
- Mortgage you house and pay a lawyer
- Give in to the demands that brought you into court.
It is also recommend that you read the following Civil proceedings in New Zealand Courts
we will be expanding this site to provide more information and support for lay litigants if you need assistance please contact us through our contact page
the Family court web site has some resources available but we have found that what you read and what you are assured of does not happen in practice so be alert and learn the dirty tactics which lawyers deploy
Family Court: Guidelines for Judges and Staff for Dealing with Unrepresented Litigants
Litigants in Person: Guidelines for Procedures in the Family Court