Diy Legal Kits

Should you Do It Yourself?

Lawyers make a lot of money from people who try and "Do It Yourself".

It can be very difficult, if not impossible, to extract some of these people from the situations they get themselves into. The saddest cases are those involving Will Kits.

While lawyers are making money from this, they are not happy. Your dentist wishes you ate apples rather than sweets and had healthy teeth. Lawyers wish that their clients would not take unnecessary risks and would ask for advice before they get themselves into more trouble.

Unlike DIY kits, lawyers charge very little for their ink and paper. Most legal costs are for the expertise and time in making sure that you are doing the best thing, have the most appropriate document, that it is tailored to your requirements and that all of the details are attended to. They may suggest a better way to achieve your objectives.

Foolkit does not endorse the DIY resources on this Web site. It is for the user to make their own decision about whether to DIY or not.

If your are unsure whether or not you should DIY then you should seek professional advice. In a short interview with a lawyer they can tell you whether or not your matter is straightforward and suitable for DIY.

Factors you should weigh up include:

• What is at risk? Is it a lot of money or potentially time in jail or a criminal conviction? Could you live with the consequences if it went wrong?
• How complex is it? Typically, if you can't say it in one sentence then it is not simple.
• Is it something that the Government encourages you to do yourself? Or is it just the DIY web sites that encourage this.
• How much will you save? Include in this your own time and the extent to which you may be a worrier.

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Divorce forms and kits

For information on how and when to apply for a divorce or respond to an Application for Divorce, see Separation and Divorce in the Topics section.

• Online Application for Divorce
  This form is designed to be completed but not lodged (filed) electronically. You will need to print the completed application and file it at your nearest family law registry either in person or by post.
• Response to Divorce
  File a Response if you object to the Application for Divorce that has been sent to you, or to facts stated in the application.

Family Law Applications

• Affidavit for interim parenting cases - Applicant
• Affidavit for interim parenting cases - Respondent
• Application for Consent Orders
• Consent Orders Supplement for use with Application for Consent Orders
• Financial Statement
• Service
• Superannuation Information
• Initiating Application Kit