New technologies will allow for a rethinking of the role of courts.
Courts can become more accessible to pro se litigants.
The last decade has seen a dramatic increase in the number of pro se litigants in all levels of the court system. The increase is especially large in the trial courts that hear family law cases. Increased use of technology offers a way of providing more information and assistance to these litigants and increasing their access to the court. Internet technology can provide the public with access to the court from off-site locations. This access can be used to obtain information and to file documents.