# Represent Self? **URL:** \ **Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\ **Created:** [October 28, 2005, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/represent-self/2648 "2005-10-28T16:49:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![fatlilbeagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/13edae/32.png) [@fatlilbeagle](https://forum.rosen.com/u/fatlilbeagle)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2005, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/represent-self/2648/1 "2005-10-28T16:49:04Z")
It depends on your personality and your willingness to fight. Trust me, arbitration isn’t like a management/union collective bargaining agreement, it is a very emotional event. Be prepared for it. An attorney doesn’t have an emotional stake so his/her representation of you is based on fact and your interests. ---
**Author:** ![JanetFritts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@JanetFritts](https://forum.rosen.com/u/JanetFritts)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2005, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/represent-self/2648/2 "2005-11-28T18:27:33Z")
Dear Rusty: Greetings. Some people do have attorneys as coaches only, but I do not recommend this option. Instead, hire a firm that does things by a flat fee, so that you will know exactly how much everything costs and you will know what will happen if you run out of money. Thank you. Janet L. Fritts Attorney with Rosen Law Firm 4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500 Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 919.787.6668 main phone 919.256.1665 direct fax 301 McCullough Drive Suite 510 Charlotte, North Carolina 28262 704.644.2831 main voice 704.307.4595 main fax 1829 East Franklin Street, Bldg 600 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 919.321.0780 main phone 919.787.6668 main fax > **[North Carolina Divorce Law - Legal Answers and Info](https://www.rosen.com/)** > > The best resource for divorce in NC. Find accurate, legal, family law advice from attorneys practicing in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill. The response posted above is based upon the limited factual information made available and is not intended as a full and complete response to the question. The only reliable manner to obtain complete and adequate legal advice is to consult with an attorney, fully explain your situation, and allow the attorney sufficient opportunity to research the applicable law and facts required to render an accurate opinion. The basic information provided above is intended as a public service but a full discussion with an attorney should be undertaken before taking any action. ---
**Author:** ![Rusty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f17d59/32.png) [@Rusty](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Rusty)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2005, 9:30am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/represent-self/2648/3 "2005-10-28T09:30:03Z")
When one runs out of money for legal fees, how well would it work to represent self in arbitration or litigation? An attorney could possibly be consulted as neede.