Many people starting a divorce or custody case in Florida ask the same question: Do I really need a lawyer, or can I handle this myself? In this episode of When Split Happens, Jacksonville family law attorney Jay Henderlite of Sasso Guerrero & Henderlite explains when a do-it-yourself approach may work—and when hiring an attorney is the smarter choice.

Jay outlines the limited situations where a simplified divorce may be appropriate, such as when both spouses fully agree and there are no children or complex financial issues. He also explains why cases involving children, significant assets, or disagreement quickly become more complicated an ...