{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog","author_name":"Elizabeth A. Schading","author_url":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/author\/elizabeth-a-schading\/","title":"How Much Does a Divorce Cost in Minnesota? - Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"uVw7u5F9ZR\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/15\/how-much-does-a-divorce-cost-in-minnesota\/\">How Much Does a Divorce Cost in Minnesota?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/15\/how-much-does-a-divorce-cost-in-minnesota\/embed\/#?secret=uVw7u5F9ZR\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;How Much Does a Divorce Cost in Minnesota?&#8221; &#8212; Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.\" data-secret=\"uVw7u5F9ZR\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(c,d){\"use strict\";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),l=0;l<n.length;l++)n[l].style.display=\"none\";for(l=0;l<i.length;l++)if(r=i[l],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if(\"link\"===t.message)if(s=d.createElement(\"a\"),a=d.createElement(\"a\"),s.href=r.getAttribute(\"src\"),a.href=t.value,!o.test(a.protocol));else if(a.host===s.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener(\"message\",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",t,!1),c.addEventListener(\"load\",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf(\"MSIE 10\"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(\/Trident.*rv:11\\.\/),i=d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+=\"#?secret=\"+r,t.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute(\"security\"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:r},\"*\")}}}}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":null,"thumbnail_width":null,"thumbnail_height":null,"description":"It\u2019s almost impossible to determine how much a divorce in Minnesota will cost before it begins. There are just too many factors to calculate. You should, however, plan for the divorce to be expensive. You will be dealing with a variety of different costs and fees. The first fee you\u2019ll encounter is the filing fee. It will cost you $400 as of this writing to file your divorce petition in court in Minnesota. [maxbutton id=&#8221;1&#8243; url=&#8221;https:\/\/bgs.com\/contact-us\/?july&#8221; text=&#8221;Get Help with Your Case&#8221; ] If you need to file any motions each motion filing fee will cost you $100. If you try to file anything by fax you could be hit with additional fees of $25 to $50, each and every time. The filing spouse may need to pay to have the divorce papers served. This is usually $50 or more. If you are low income you can sometimes apply to have many of these fees waived. That doesn\u2019t make your divorce free, but it will alleviate some of the costs. You may have to pay for a custody evaluation. Expect to pay $5,000.00 or more. You also will need to understand that no attorney can predict how many hours it will take to complete your divorce. There will be an hourly fee and an..."}