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How Much Will A Divorce Cost in St. Louis?

Home FAQs How Much Will A Divorce Cost in St. Louis?

By GNGF on October 28th, 2022 in

How Much Will A Divorce Cost in St. Louis? A divorce in Missouri can range wildly in cost. At the cheapest end of the spectrum is representing yourself for free. In St. Louis County, this means you would only pay the $145.00 filing fee, as well as a $36.00 service fee to have other side personally served by the sheriff’s office. While this is the cheapest, representing yourself can become very costly if mistakes are made and a lawyer has to be hired to go back to Court to try to fix the problem. Going it alone, also known as filing “pro se,” can also extend the timeline by quite a bit and require a hearing to finalize things.

Is Hiring a Divorce Lawyer More Expensive?

Should you choose to hire a lawyer, then the price increases a bit depending on a number of factors. In Missouri, most divorce attorneys charge an hourly rate typically ranging between $150.00 and $300.00 an hour. Most attorneys also require an advanced, refundable fee, which is placed into a trust account for you that the hourly fees are drawn from as the case progresses. If the case wraps up before that money is depleted then it must be refunded.

What Will the Final Bill for My Divorce Be?

With an hourly billing model, the overall cost of a divorce with an attorney involved can range anywhere from $1,000.00 to well over $10,000.00. This means that choosing a St. Louis divorce attorney who is efficient and transparent with his or her billing is a necessity.

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  • About
  • Attorneys
    ▼
    • Stephen J. Bardol
    • Ann Vatterott Bruntrager
  • Practice Areas
    ▼
    • Divorce
      ▼
      • 50 Divorce Tips
      • Divorce in Missouri
      • High Net Worth Divorce
      • Mediation
      • Name Change
    • Family Law
      ▼
      • Child Custody
        ▼
        • Guardianship
        • Family Access
      • Child Support
      • Spousal Support
      • Modifications
      • Legal Separation
      • Family Law in Missouri
        ▼
        • Family Law Tips
      • Paternity
      • Grandparent Rights
    • Prenuptial Agreements
    • Adoption
      ▼
      • Agency Adoptions
      • Private Adoptions
      • Stepparent Adoptions
      • Interstate Adoptions
      • Grandparent Adoptions
      • International Adoptions
    • Orders of Protection
      ▼
      • Full Order of Protection
      • Ex Parte Order of Protection
      • Adult Order of Protection
      • Child Order of Protection
      • Foreign Order of Protection
      • Modifying of Order of Protection
      • Renewal of Order of Protection
  • Resources
    ▼
    • FAQs
    • Our Blog
    • Missouri Divorce Law
    • Child Support Calculator
    • Forms & Checklists
    • Family Law Links
    • Family Law Glossary
    • Circuit Courts Contact Information
    • Domestic Violence Corner
  • Start Here
  • Testimonials
  • Contact Us