Abraham Lincoln famously stated, "A person who represents himself has a fool for a client." The case of Kapustin v. Lugovkin (2018) illustrates the pitfalls of self-representation, or going pro se, in legal matters. The father, representing himself in a custody dispute, made critical procedural and substantive errors, leading to his loss at trial and on appeal. This case underscores the complexities of the legal system and the importance of professional legal representation.