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How Much Does A Divorce Actually Cost?

By deborah lawson

Unfortunately, if the excrement hits the fan in a divorce, attorney’s fees rise quickly, and often uncontrollably. 

Think about it.  The American legal system has relied on the “billable hour” for as long as anyone can remember.  It’s one of the only professions where you ask someone for help and they tell you that it will cost a certain amount per hour, but they cannot tell you how many hours it will take, yet you agree to pay then whatever it costs.  

You might think that it takes an hour to respond to a discovery request, but what if the lawyer has to do some research or locate documents or whatever and it actually takes 10 hours (or so they tell you)?

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Jess & Marie
When Harry Met Sally

Because one day, believe it or not, you’ll go fifteen rounds over who’s going to get this coffee table. This stupid, wagon wheel, Roy Rogers garage sale coffee table!”

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