How much will the divorce cost?
The cost of a divorce will vary in each situation. The more the parties disagree, especially with regards to child custody, the more a divorce can cost. If there are complex assets and or debts, or issues that need more involved investigation, that will effect the cost of the divorce. Other expenses involved may be the cost of a custodial evaluation, home appraisals, pension evaluations, and other expert opinions as to asset values.
The cost of a divorce is the most difficult thing to evaluate. The cost is determined by a number of factors involved in your divorce matter. The factors generally include what are the contested and uncontested issues. In a divorce case, the most common issues are child custody and support, spousal maintenance, business evaluation, division of assets and liabilities, and seeking and obtaining Temporary Orders. The more areas in which each of the spouses agree will lower the overall costs of the divorce to both parties. The more contentious the divorce, the more expensive the family law proceeding becomes. See the “Services” and “Fees” tabs above for more information.
