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Fail to deny an allegation and it may be treated as admitted. Key defenses can be waived forever if you don’t raise them right away.
A poorly drafted complaint or response can be dismissed on technical grounds before a judge ever sees your evidence.
Interrogatories and Requests for Admission carry hard deadlines. Miss one and your case can be lost.
Everybody tells you that you can represent yourself in court – but no one in the system will tell you how.
Motions to dismiss or for summary judgment can end a case long before it gets to court if not properly opposed.
AI makes serious mistakes with legal matters. AI drafted papers have resulted in fines and case dismissal.
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A full service lawyer can demand a large retainer and charge hundreds of dollars per hour. Be Your Own Lawyer is an affordable middle ground: An experienced attorney drafts documents and provides guidance while you represent yourself and maintain complete control of your case.
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Our attorneys bill at the rate of $95, but you always have the option of requesting a fixed fee quote for a specific task.
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Absolutely! Our attorneys are retired or semi-retired and collectively have more than 100 years of litigation experience!
No. Be Your Own Lawyer provides help and support but dos not provide legal representation. We cannot appear in court, nor can we sign any papers or court documents as “your attorney”.
Absolutely! All your information is kept on only one the device used by the attorney working on your case. It is never shared. We never sell our client information.
No. AI has some serious problems with respect to legal matters. Any documents prepared for you are prepared by an experienced, hands on attorney.
Because we do not provide legal representation we serve all states.
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