Divorce Dex.com: Attorney Costs

Definition Attorney Costs - the standard expenses incurred by a lawyer in litigation or legal work, including but not limited to, copying costs, service fees, telephone charges, travel expenses, filing fees, expert witnesses.

Application in Divorce The costs incurred by a lawyer are normally billed separately from his fees for service. These costs should be clearly itemized on a legal bill.

Don't Forget to Visit Our Online Support Community

Your Suggestion

Questions & Answers

Contribute Question/Answer

Helpful Tips & Facts

A Break Down of Your Legal Bill
Do not hesitate to ask for a break down of your legal bill. Most divorce lawyers will do this automatically, but if they do not, make sure you ask for it. You deserve to know how and why you were billed a certain amount. A breakdown by date, time, and fee will also allow you to track when certain events occurred throughout the divorce procedure.

Contributed on 4/18/2007 by: DivorceDex.com Staff
Category: Legal Fees (Applicable in All States)

Contribute Tip/Fact

Additional Resources

Report Broken Link

The Discount Divorce Bookstore Discounts

Visit the Original Online Divorce Bookstore for quick and easy access to quality books, manuals, divorce forms, software and other divorce related products. The store delivers you these products in a confidential and secure fashion with excellent customer satisfaction. All of our products are in stock and are shipped to you within one business day of the order by U.S. Priority Mail. Help Us - Help You.

Browse the Store Categories...

Books We Publish	Child Support	Children and Divorce
Custody & Visitation	Divorce (General)	Do It Yourself Divorce
Domestic Abuse	Friendly Divorce	Grandparent’s Rights
Infidelity	Mediation	Men Only
Military Divorce	Property and Financial Aspects	Recovery From Divorce
Religion and Spirituality	Saving Marriage	Separation
Women Only

Find Divorce Professionals We have an ever-growing list of divorce professionals that contribute to DivorceDex.com. To view a list of professionals in your area, please select your state: ALERT: If you are a divorce professional (attorney, mediator, counselor, financial planner, etc.) generating new clients by joining the directory is easy and free.

Home

Forums

FastFacts

#64: Beware of hidden assets. It is an ordinary occurrence for the spouse who wants the divorce to begin hiding assets for financial security before asking for the divorce. Often the primary concern for anyone divorcing is financial comfort and most will do anything to secure it, legally or not.

FastFact Sponsor
PensionAppraisalDesk

QDRO Preparation - QdroDesk™ is an industry proven online service providing an instant, easy, accurate, and affordable method for obtaining Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs).

Online Divorce - With or without children, 123DivorceMe.com is the fastest, easiest, and most affordable way to file your own uncontested divorce.

Online Parenting Class - Avoid the hassle of completing the mandatory course by taking the "Positive Parenting Through Divorce" class online.

Due to the possibility of unanticipated or unexpected changes in state statutes and related case law the information contained on this page and/or with in this online divorce information index, the owners and any and all persons or entities involved in any way in creation and management of the website and service disclaim all responsibility for the legal effects or consequences of the interpretation or use of the information provided in any way. Those individuals that are in need of legal advice are encouraged to contact a lawyer. You may locate a lawyer in our Find Professionals Area.

Terms & Conditions | Contact Us | Link to DivorceDex

Divorce Source, Inc.
You may reproduce materials available on this site for your own personal use and for non-commercial distribution. All copies must include this copyright statement. Violation of this notice may result in immediate legal action.