The law often uses archaic terms with which most people are not familiar in divorce proceedings. One of the most common terms, In Pro Per, appears on most court filings in divorce cases in San Diego. In Pro Per, or more specifically In Propria Persona, appears after the heading “Attorney For:” and literally means “for one’s self.” In Pro Per is used in California when a person acts as his/her own attorney in a legal dispute.
Filing In Pro Per does not mean you are limited in any of your legal rights, only that you are representing yourself in the proceeding. Many people choose to file In Pro Per for a variety of reasons, chief among these is cost.
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You may also find the phrase "pro se" used in other states which means the same as "pro per" or self-represented litigant.
Lee Lawless
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