There are organizations that provide free legal aid if you fit a certain criteria. In addition, some law schools have programs where you can be matched with a law student who is under the supervision of a more experienced attorney.
For example...
https://www.justia.com/lawyers/calif...-bono-services
I can't attest to the quality of any of the services, but there were one or two on that list that provided coaching for folks representing themselves. Might be worth a shot to take a look.