You certainly do not 'need' a Solicitor at all, to start things off or to move matters forward. If, after meeting you, we considered, for example, that a letter to the other spouse was necessary, we could advise you how to word and structure a letter that you could write yourself.
A letter from you, worded correctly, has as much procedural significance
James Oliver —
I spoke to Nikki briefly via text message and she was unbelievably helpful when she has no reason to be. Amazing person.