Fees and Costs of Divorce

Matrimonial law firm in Clearwater

We also have law offices in Largo, Holiday & Palm Harbor serving Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties

K. Dean Kantaras is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law by the Florida Bar

The skilled lawyers at the Law Offices of Kantaras & Andreopoulos serve clients seeking divorce in Clearwater.  Matrimonial law does not have to be expensive.  Our experienced team of attorneys does our best to meet your needs within your budget.

Attorney fees and costs in dissolution of marriage

Your attorney should offer an estimate of the total cost of your dissolution case based on the information you provide at an initial consultation.  The cost may depend on the following factors:

• Complexity of the case
• Degree of difficulty of a particular legal task
• Amount of time involved
• Experience and skill of the attorney in the particular area of law
• Overhead or cost of running the law practice

Fee arrangements

The legal fees for dissolution of marriage cases may combine several fee arrangements:

• Fixed fees:
  • A lawyer may set a fixed fee if no matters are contested.
  • A lawyer may charge a single fee for discrete tasks such as drafting postnuptial agreements.

• Hourly charges:
  • A lawyer may establish an hourly rate for his or her services.
  • The final fee may include other expenses related to the case.

• Division of fees:
  • An attorney may hire another attorney to help with the case.
  • Attorney and client determine how to handle additional fees.

• Associated costs:
  • Clients may need to cover court related fees or sheriff fees.
  • A lawyer cannot control most of these costs.

• Fee deposit:
  • A lawyer may request an advance or retainer to help cover associated costs.
  • Fee retainers can be refundable or nonrefundable.

• Fees set by the court:
  • A court may order one spouse to pay all or part of the legal fees of the other spouse.
  • A court can determine attorney fees if a fee dispute arises.
  • A court may award attorney fees to one spouse so that both spouses can hire competent legal representation.

At your initial consultation, be sure to discuss what you are willing to invest in legal fees, what specific fees may apply and what payment plans are available.  No matter what fee arrangement you establish, we will finalize the agreement in writing before any legal procedures begin.

Contact a Clearwater matrimonial law firm

If you seek an attorney knowledgeable in matrimonial law in Clearwater, contact us online for a free consultation with the Law Offices of Kantaras & Andreopoulos. K. Dean Kantaras is board certified in marital and family law by the Florida Bar. We also have law offices in Largo, Holiday & Palm Harbor serving Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties.