What is Self serve divorce?
Self serve divorce provides legal advice and guidance in specific areas, including financial settlements on divorce and child arrangements. It is an alternative to instructing a lawyer to handle the whole process for you on an hourly rate basis.
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Using these services means you will undertake most of the admin, manage the process, and represent yourself, while having legal advice at critical points to reduce the risk of errors.
How does Self serve divorce work?
To start, you must have a paid Initial Strategy Meeting with a Stowe lawyer. They will discuss your case and our services in more detail, assess whether it is suitable, and determine if you wish to proceed.
If you decide to proceed immediately, you will receive a follow-up letter, for which there is a charge, that clearly outlines the scope of work we will do (called a retainer) and an estimate of costs.
If you need time to think it through, we offer a free follow-up meeting to ensure we understand your needs and the scope of the work. If agreed, we will prepare the scope document, for which there is a charge, and send a cost estimate.
You will need to complete this process for each guided service you use. Once agreed, you will follow the standard onboarding process for Stowe clients.
Chloe Oudiz
3 min read
28 Jan 2026
