Legal Fees for a Divorce in Bucks County

There are no hard and fast rules as to how much a divorce costs.  A Bucks County divorce attorney who is well versed in settling divorces may charge more than another less experienced attorney but the experienced attorney knows the “ins and outs” better and can probably save the client money in the long run.  Ideally both spouses should pay attorney and court fees.  However, if one spouse is of limited financial means, such as a stay at home mom,  he/she may request the other spouse to pay the majority of the cost.   Obviously, if the spouses come to agreement on the major issues quickly, the cost will be much less than in a long, drawn out nasty divorce.  

Additional Issues

In some instances it may be necessary to retain the services of a financial expert if there are considerable assets, property or debt.  If the couple cannot come to agreeable terms and the matter goes to trial then the cost will be higher.  Court costs with the Bucks County prothonotary are also a factor to be considered.  For an updated list of filing fees for various domestic filings in Bucks County, see the fee schedule.