\nThe filing spouse may need to pay to have the divorce papers served. This is usually $50 or more.
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\nIf 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.
\nYou may have to pay for a custody evaluation. Expect to pay $5,000.00 or more.
\nYou 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 attorney will certainly share that with you, but there\u2019s no way to know where it will all end. Much depends on how much disagreement there is between you and your spouse.
\nThere are certainly ways to mitigate the cost of a divorce. You can decide what\u2019s really worth fighting over so that you reduce the amount of time the family law attorneys<\/a> spend on it.
\nYou can also choose to settle out of court, which could be quicker and less expensive. If necessary, you can retain the services of a mediator, which also reduces the amount of time that attorneys spend on the case.
\nWhile divorce represents an emotional and financial hit no matter what you do, the consequences of not doing it right are even worse. Don\u2019t try to use a DIY divorce process in the hopes of saving money. You could end up jeopardizing your future by losing more assets than you should, taking on more debts than you should, or paying more in child support<\/a> or spousal support than you should.
\nAt Barna, Guzy & Steffen<\/a> we have decades of experience in Family Law. While we can\u2019t guarantee a fast, inexpensive divorce, we can tell you that we are efficient and capable attorneys. Give us a call today<\/a> to talk more about your unique situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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=”1″ url=”https:\/\/bgs.com\/contact-us\/?july” text=”Get Help with Your Case” ] 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…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":6488,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[21],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"yoast_head":"\n