When you are involved in court proceedings about your children there is lots of confusing language and legal terms.
One of these is litigant in person.
Here is our explanation to make the court process, hopefully, easier for you to understand.
A litigant in person is someone who is representing themself in the proceedings about their child without the assistance of a solicitor.
If you are a litigant in person, all legal documents and emails are sent direct to you by the court and the other party.
As a litigant in person you can employ a direct access barrister to represent you at court hearings or to advise you along the way. You will still be a litigant in person but with expert advice and assistance.
If you already have a solicitor acting for you and wish to represent yourself, you will need to complete a notice of acting in person.
You need to send a copy of this signed form to the court, the other party and your solicitor. You will then be representing yourself.
For any advice or assistance over the arrangements for the care of your children, please contact us at office@childreninthemiddle.co.uk or 0117 214 1797.