DIY Legal

Litigation defense

Sued over a debt? Respond with confidence.

DIY Legal turns a scary court deadline into a guided, 20-minute workflow — a court-ready Answer, filing instructions, and optional attorney review.

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No account needed to start California · Texas · Florida Attorney-reviewed templates
20 min
average intake
3 states
CA · TX · FL, expanding
$99
self-help, flat
Your AnswerReady to file
MTR-4821 · LA Superior Court
Due in 6 daysAttorney assisted

How it works

From served to filed, in four steps

A guided path that keeps you on the right side of every deadline.

1

Tell us about the lawsuit

Pick your court and answer a few guided questions about the complaint. No legal jargon.

2

We build your Answer

Attorney-developed, court-specific templates fill in automatically with your details.

3

Review, e-sign & file

Get clear filing and mailing instructions, e-sign, and submit before your deadline.

4

Add an attorney (optional)

Upgrade for a limited-scope review and a 15-minute consult with a licensed attorney.

Attorney-developed
Templates written and maintained by licensed attorneys.
Private & secure
Your documents are encrypted and retained on your terms.
Clear scope
We're upfront about what's self-help vs. legal advice.
Deadline-driven
Reminders keep you ahead of every court date.

Where we operate

Court-specific, not one-size-fits-all

Every template is built for a specific court's rules, deadlines, and forms. We're live in three states today and adding more.

More states coming through 2026
CA
California
Superior Courts · live
TX
Texas
JP & County Courts · live
FL
Florida
County Courts · live

Pricing

One flat price. No surprises.

Pick the level of help you want. Upgrade any time before you file.

Self-help
$99per case, flat

Everything you need to prepare and file your own Answer.

  • Court-specific Answer document
  • Guided intake & defense suggestions
  • Filing & mailing instructions
  • E-signature & deadline reminders
  • 12-month document access
Start self-help
Most chosen
Attorney assisted
$249per case, flat

Self-help, plus a licensed attorney in your corner.

  • Everything in Self-help
  • Limited-scope attorney review
  • 15-minute attorney consultation
  • Document accuracy check
  • Priority support
Start assisted
Referred by a partner or employer?You may pay $0

Questions

Answers before you start

The self-help tier is a document-preparation service — it provides administrative and educational support, not legal advice. If you upgrade to the attorney-assisted tier, a licensed attorney provides a limited-scope review and consultation, and we clearly disclose when an attorney-client relationship begins.

For business · B2B

Offer DIY Legal to the people you serve

Vendors, employers, and partners can sponsor or resell DIY Legal — create service requests for your customers, track statuses in a dashboard, and get simple monthly invoicing.

Vendor dashboard & bulk imports Sponsored or subsidized pricing Monthly consolidated invoicing
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