Pro Se
"Pro se" means representing yourself in a legal matter without hiring a lawyer. In a Florida divorce, a pro se party fills out and files their own forms, attends hearings, and speaks for themselves in court. It is allowed in Florida and common in uncontested cases, though the court still holds self-represented people to the same rules and procedures as attorneys.
Last updated June 21, 2026
Legal Definition
Pro se (also "in proper person") describes a litigant who appears in a proceeding on their own behalf without counsel. Florida courts permit self-representation in dissolution actions, and self-represented parties remain bound by the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure and applicable statutes.
Example
She filed her uncontested divorce pro se using the Florida Supreme Court's family law forms.
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