A divorce in which each spouse represents himself or herself in court without a lawyer is a pro se divorce. Couples divorce pro se to save money. One or both of the spouses do divorce paperwork and file the action in court. It generally works best in marriages both spouses working, and easily distributed assets and debts. Many couples file pro se using materials obtained online, with software and/or a web-based (on-line) service that helps them complete and prepare divorce papers, forms, and/or documents for filing with the court. A pro se divorce works best when the couple: