Self Help Legal Services, P.A.

Divorce & Family Law Attorney
in Gainesville

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Welcome to Self Help Legal Services, P.A.!

Areas of practice include Divorce, Paternity, Modifications, Enforcement, Alimony, Custody or Time Sharing, Child Support, Equitable Distribution, Relocations, Appeals, Step Parent Adoptions, and Domestic Violence.

If you are representing yourself in a family law case and need legal advice, help with your paperwork, or help preparing for court then you have come to the right place.

Welcome to Self Help Legal Services, P.A.!

Areas of practice in Family Law include Divorce, Paternity, Modifications, Enforcement, Alimony, Custody or Time Sharing, Child Support, Equitable Distribution, Relocations, Appeals, Step Parent Adoptions, Domestic Violence, and Family Law Appeals.

Self Help Legal Services, P.A. can help you at all stages of your family law case from the first pleading filed (opening the lawsuit), to complying with mandatory disclosure, to preparing for mediation, all the way to preparing you for trial.

Areas of practice in Criminal Law include termination of probation, modification of probation, correcting mistakes and expungements. See the Criminal Law tab for more information.

Affordable legal aid is here.

Through Self Help Legal Services, P.A. you will have the benefit of an experienced attorney behind the scenes able to offer you the help you need when you need it, all while you control the costs.

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HOW SELF HELP LEGAL SERVICES, P.A.
CAN HELP YOU

LEGAL ADVICE

You will be advised of your rights and obligations when you are going through any family law case.

COUNSELING

You will receive counseling regarding actions you should and should not take both in and out of court. You will receive counseling on what actions to take and what actions to avoid when children are involved.

PREPARING PAPER WORK

Your legal paperwork will be prepared by an attorney during your Self Help Services session (as time permits) and you will receive an instruction letter explaining what steps to take next.

RESOURCES

You will be given contact information as needed for resources such as court reporters, private process servers, counselors, expert witnesses, parenting classes, courthouses, and judges.

FEES AND COSTS

Fees start as low as $45 for an initial 30 minute consultation. The first 2 hour Self Help session is a $400 minimum and $200 per hour thereafter if more time is needed. There may be other costs associated with your case payable to third parties which are out of the control of the attorney.

YOU SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT

Self Help Legal Services, P.A. is proud to announce a new service that automates the appointments and allows you to schedule your own appointment(s) as needed.

Client Reviews

EXCELLENT
47 reviews on
Dominique Denson
Dominique Denson
2022-11-06
Lorraine was extremely helpful and comforting during one of the most difficult decisions in my life. The entire process was seamless and very affordable. I am truly grateful for your legal advice and service. Due to your guidance, I am officially starting a new chapter in my life. Thank you so much!!
Victoria
Victoria
2022-10-11
Very knowledgeable and professional. Helped me with everything I needed and was very quick and affordable. Thank you ma’am
Phillip Hernandez
Phillip Hernandez
2022-09-27
Lorraine helped me get all my documents prepared and made my case super straightforward! Thanks!
Tony Tony
Tony Tony
2022-09-20
Really help me out in my time of need... Ty soo much!
Calvin Hayes
Calvin Hayes
2022-08-13
She was the utmost professional that took a delicate and complex divorce and made it look easy. Saved me over 10,000 in legal cost. Highly recommend will be using again in the future hopefully for other matters.
Dakota Hunter
Dakota Hunter
2022-08-12
Ms. Sherman was extremely helpful in getting all of my paperwork ready for my case, very knowledgeable and was easy to communicate with and understanding. If you need any legal advice or help filling out papers, she’s definitely the person to go see! Great personality and I definitely recommend.
Audrina Campbell
Audrina Campbell
2022-08-11
Ms. Sherman was so kind and helpful with going over my divorce papers. She made a painful process quick and straightforward. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for family law assistance.
Steven Craig
Steven Craig
2022-07-26
Lorraine was incredibly helpful throughout the process of my custody case! She gave a thorough breakdown of what I could expect at each stage of the case's progression, assisted in preparing and/or reviewing documents for filing with the court, assisted with interviews for those testifying during the case, and made sure that I was able to adhere to the technical requirements and time deadlines. This service was much more economically friendly than paying high fees and retainers to attorneys, especially when with a little bit of work on your own, many of the things those higher priced attorneys will do for you, you can do on your own with a little bit of help from Lorraine. Highly recommend!
J B
J B
2022-07-13
Self Help Legal Services, P.A. provided me with the knowledge and guidance I needed to confidently move forward with petitioning for divorce on my own. I was overwhelmed and very intimidated before finding attorney Sherman. She took the time to get to know my personal situation, helped me understand the process and the requirements, and answered all of my follow up questions. I'm very grateful for this service and the personal attention from attorney Sherman.