How much does a divorce cost in Austin?
Fair question. But first, a better one: are you more concerned about the cost, or the result?
What’s actually at stake in your divorce isn’t the legal fee. It’s your time with your children, the business or retirement you spent decades building, and the terms you’ll live under for years. Getting those wrong costs far more than any attorney, and you usually only get one chance to get them right.
Here’s what nearly 30 years has taught me: the right strategy usually lowers the total cost of the case. Knowing what a judge will actually do means we don’t burn money fighting battles that can’t be won or don’t matter. Preparing every case as if it’s going to trial means the other side settles sooner, on better terms. And settling what can be settled keeps you out of the most expensive room in Texas: the courtroom.
Some firms quote a low retainer to get your signature, then bill it away in the first month, and now you’re financially stuck with them for the rest of your case. A retainer is not the price of your divorce; it’s the down payment. Judge a firm by what your case will cost start-to-finish, and by what you’ll have left when it’s over.
My fees, plainly
No mystery and no games. You’ll get a realistic estimate for your specific case in your planning session, before you commit to anything.
Board Certified experience: you’re paying for judgment that avoids expensive mistakes, not for a beginner’s learning curve on your case.
Set to fit your case: an agreed divorce sits at the low end; contested custody or complex property at the high end. You’ll know which before you sign.
The real question isn’t the rate; it’s the total, and what you keep. In your planning session I’ll map both for your case.
What actually drives the cost of a divorce
Know your number before you decide anything
One session. Real answers about cost, custody and property, for your case, not the average one.
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