To save money! Even if the divorce is completely straightforward,
and there are no arrangements for children and finances to sort
out, a solicitor will typically charge between £500 and £1000 to
deal with the divorce for you, not including court fees. If there
are arrangements for children or finances to sort out, then the
solicitor’s fees are likely to be many times that sum. Even if you
cannot deal with everything yourself, dealing with one aspect
(say, the divorce itself) without a solicitor will result in you making
considerable savings in legal costs.