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Divorce Attorney cost in the US

Nationally, Divorce Attorney runs about $8,000 per case. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $6,240, and in the highest-cost cities about $11,360.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$8,000

per case

On the low end
$2,500
On the high end
$25,000

Estimated from national price data. Insurance, coverage, and the details of your situation can change the real number a lot. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Contested vs uncontested
  2. Assets
  3. Kids
  4. Hourly rate
  5. Mediation

Ways to pay less

  1. Try mediation first
  2. Stay uncontested if possible
  3. Organize finances
  4. Limit discovery fights
  5. Use a limited-scope lawyer

Lowest-cost cities for Divorce Attorney

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$8,000
$2,500 to $25,000
Brownsville, TX$6,240
$1,950 to $19,500
Jackson, MS$6,400
$2,000 to $20,000
Laredo, TX$6,400
$2,000 to $20,000
McAllen, TX$6,400
$2,000 to $20,000
Shreveport, LA$6,400
$2,000 to $20,000
Amarillo, TX$6,560
$2,050 to $20,500
El Paso, TX$6,560
$2,050 to $20,500
Lubbock, TX$6,560
$2,050 to $20,500

Highest-cost cities for Divorce Attorney

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$8,000
$2,500 to $25,000
Honolulu, HI$11,360
$3,550 to $35,500
San Francisco, CA$11,200
$3,500 to $35,000
New York, NY$11,200
$3,500 to $35,000
San Jose, CA$11,040
$3,450 to $34,500
Sunnyvale, CA$10,880
$3,400 to $34,000
Santa Barbara, CA$10,720
$3,350 to $33,500
Cambridge, MA$10,720
$3,350 to $33,500
Fremont, CA$10,560
$3,300 to $33,000

Divorce Attorney in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

Divorce Attorney: what does it cost?

Across the US, Divorce Attorney typically costs about $8,000 per case, with most prices between $2,500 and $25,000.

Where is Divorce Attorney cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $6,240.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.