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Most people about to commence with a divorce hope to minimize attorney costs related to a divorce. Unfortunately estimating exact future costs is very difficult as most attorneys charge on an hourly rate (Rod Firoozye's present hourly rate is $325 per hour). Attorneys hourly rate vary based on their personal preferences and experience. The majority of certified family law specialist charge a higher hourly rate than regular general practitioners. Most attorneys usually require a refundable retainer up front to commence with a case. The more issues the parties have to deal with the more costly a case can be. Furthermore, a spouse who earns more may be ordered by the court to pay for a portion of the other parties attorney fees and costs. Accordingly, if the parties fight on every issue, a complex divorce case can cost an extremely high amount of money. However, if the parties are able to agree to minor issues, and leave the more complicated matters for litigation, they may be able to save on their attorney fees and costs.
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