A divorce lawyers gives comprehensive knowledge about divorce law and charge more fees. Usually a person undergoing divorce should incur heavy costs. Both the parties should incur heavy costs. The parent who is abandoning his child should pay compensation to the child also for maintenance. Both the parties incur expenses because they should independently maintain the household. In the U.S.,
the divorce lawyers usually charges thousands of dollars as divorce fees to deal with divorce law.
Divorce law is complicated and hence the divorce lawyers charge heavy fees. They charge more fees because they should represent their client to the court and should claim for the necessary compensation for the petitioner. The legal representation process is complicated and hence the divorce law also. But the person who is undergoing divorce should take certain steps to reduce his fees.
1. For lawyers always time is money: Usually the lawyer charges fees depending upon the time he spends for your case. If your case is more complicated and he spends more time to solve your case, then he usually charges more amount.
2. The lawyer usually charges you on the basis of minutes: The lawyer unlike the other professionals charges you fees at an hourly rate. He usually charges more if he consults you more than six minutes. After every six minutes, he charges more fees.
3. Your contribution: If your lawyer provides you with checklists, questioners, etc then you have the opportunity to reduce your total legal costs. If you are properly able to convince your lawyer about the family situation, or relationship, then the lawyer would probably spend less time with you and charge you less fees.
4. Become your legal assistant: you can still save your money if you prepare the following statements independently and submit it to the lawyer such as copies of bank statement, tax returns, possession certificate of your vehicle, investment certificates and accounts, credit card statements etc so that the lawyer knows about your financial position clearly.
Most of the lawyers charge $20,000 as legal fees. The total legal fees and court fees charged by the lawyers is $25,000. Most of the lawyers charge $100 to $450 per hour depending upon the complexity of the case. The lawyers who are experienced since 30 years charge $75 per hour. Most of the lawyers charge up-front retainer fees of $ 500 to $ 10,000. The retainer fee is considered as the initial fee charged by the lawyers. The lawyer usually deducts the hourly fees from the retainer fees. Some lawyers include costs such as faxing, photocopying, phone calls and travel expenses also and charge you $20 to $30 more. Some lawyers charge extra fees for the luxurious costs offered by them such as office maintenance and for providing comfort to the clients.
In the U.S., according to the latest survey, the total divorce lawyer fees around $15,000 to $30,000. The lawyer usually charges to the client, fees for providing different types of services such as court fees, Attorney's fees, nature of case, child custody, martial assets and legal strategy.
