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.

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  1. 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.
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