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Contested Divorce
In a contested divorce, husband and wife cannot
agree on how to divide their property or custody
of the children. Both husband and wife need to
retain separate attorneys. The lawyers negotiate
on behalf of their respective clients to attempt
to settle the case. If the attorneys cannot reach
a mutual agreement, the case is set for trial.
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COSTS: |
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The Initial Costs of a
Divorce, (as Described
Previously) |
16.0 hrs |
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Plus: |
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| 1. |
Draft Answer & Cross
Petition |
2.0 hr |
| 2. |
Draft Proposal Letter
to Opposing Counsel |
2.0 hr |
| 3. |
Phone Calls with Opposing
Counsel (RE: Settlement Negotiations) |
1.0 hr |
| 4. |
Phone Calls with Client
to Convey Proposals from Opposing Counsel |
1.0 hr |
| 5. |
Two Settlement Conferences
with Judge |
5.0 hrs |
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Total Hours: |
27.0
hrs |
Discovery
If Discovery is necessary, add the following
costs:
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COSTS: |
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Contested Divorce Costs,
(as described above) |
27.0 hrs |
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Plus: |
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| 1. |
Draft & Answer Interrogatories |
5.0 hrs |
| 2. |
Draft & Answer Request
for Production of Documents |
5.0 hrs |
| 3. |
Draft and Serve Subpoenas
($500/subpoena for preparation & service
and charge by company) |
2.5 hrs |
| 4. |
Take Deposition of Opposing
Party (including question preparation) |
8.0 hrs |
| 5. |
Defend Deposition of Client
(including preparation time) |
8.0 hrs |
| 6. |
Obtain Appraisals of House/Pension/Real
Estate, etc. |
4.0 hrs |
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Total Hours: |
59.5
hrs |
Other Posible Costs
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COSTS: |
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| 1. |
Order of Protection (to
get a restraining order against spouse) |
10.0 hrs |
| 2. |
PDL Hearing (includes
hearing preparation and representing client
at the hearing) |
15.0 hrs |
| 3. |
QDRO Preparation (a QDRO
is a document which divides a deferred compensation
plan which is in only one spouse’s name) |
4.0 hrs |
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Trial |
30+ hrs |
*Costs figured at billing rate of person performing
the work. See
Rate Sheet
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