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Factors Affecting Divorce Lawyer’s Fees
When you settle the matter out of court, you are likely to pay less than when a
matter proceeds to trial. The more issues that go to trial, the more costly the
fees will be. Prepare to pay up to $20,000 if issues such as alimony, child
custody or estates reach trial. For cases that reach a settlement, you can pay
up to $15,000 if you manage to settle all your issues out of court.
Other factors include:
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Whether the divorce is contested or uncontested
Child custody
Alimony
The retainer fee versus the hourly rate charged by lawyers
The lawyer or law firm you choose to represent you
Where you are filing the case and the local filing charges
Mediation
Child custody evaluation