I'm a former solicitor, and my clients now are mostly those who can't afford solicitors, ie litigants in person. I help them with as much of their paperwork (letters to ex's solicitor, forms and statements for court, etc) as they want, and they sign and send it themselves, meaning they stay in complete control of their case. If they have to attend court I arrange a direct access barrister to represent them if they can afford one, or a McKenzie Friend to help them if they can’t.
I am the author of two books. “How to Divorce a Narcissist and succeed in the family court” is for parents who are leaving abusive relationships (married or unmarried) and trying to navigate the family court system as litigants in person.
“A Better Way of Dealing with Divorce” explains how divorce works (and doesn’t!), how to save money on legal fees, and how much you can do yourself. It has several case studies, busts some common myths about divorce, and is easy to read. I have clients all over the country who I never meet, but work with by phone, Zoom and email.