Planning to split with H of 30+ years. DC are 16 and 18, eldest about to leave for uni. We owe a lot on the house so there would be limited equity and I intend to claim a larger proportion of it as H has a large pension (have already have initial advice so not looking to discuss that here at the moment) - so, where does the money come from for a solicitor? Assuming I am going to have to have one, am I meant to factor that in from my share of the equity (don't have any other money) - should i get them to do as little as possible in order to keep the bill down? I can't get my head around it.
So as not to drip (I hope) I saw a solicitor about a year ago to get initial advice they seemed to be saying I could do it myself if necessary. What would be the "it" I would be doing?