Divorce Attorneys

A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.

50.104 Divorce attorneys listed on AttorneyQnA

Divorce is rarely a single legal event — it is a chain of decisions about property, support, parenting, retirement, and taxes that will shape your life for decades. An experienced divorce attorney helps you understand what you are entitled to under your state’s law, identifies issues you might not have anticipated (hidden assets, tax basis, retirement valuation), and negotiates or litigates the final terms.

What a divorce attorney handles

  • Filing the petition and serving the other spouse
  • Temporary orders for support, custody, and exclusive use of the marital home
  • Discovery of assets, debts, income, and business interests
  • Property division under community-property or equitable-distribution rules
  • Spousal maintenance (alimony) negotiation and litigation
  • Parenting plans, custody, and child support calculations
  • Mediation and four-way settlement conferences
  • Trial and appeal when settlement is impossible

Contested vs uncontested

An uncontested divorce — where both spouses agree on every term — can be completed for a few thousand dollars in flat fees and finalized within a few months. A contested divorce involving disputed custody, business valuation, or significant assets can cost tens of thousands and take 12 to 24 months. Most divorces start contested and settle along the way.

When to consult a divorce attorney

  • You are considering divorce or have been served with a petition
  • Your spouse owns a business or has complex compensation (stock options, RSUs, deferred comp)
  • You are concerned about hidden assets
  • Custody or relocation is going to be disputed
  • There is a history of domestic violence
Atty. Sergio Cabanas, Esq.
Atty. Sergio Cabanas, Esq.
Pembroke Pines 35 year 5.0

Sergio Cabanas is a dedicated divorce lawyer and family law advocate with a deeply personal mission: to protect families from the very system that onc...

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Atty. Amanda Medlin Bellotti
Atty. Amanda Medlin Bellotti
Evans 22 year 5.0

Amanda Medlin Bellotti is a lawyer practicing family law, alternative dispute resolution, mediation and 40 other areas of law. Amanda Medlin received ...

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Atty. Philip L. Arnel
Atty. Philip L. Arnel
Westwood 32 year 5.0

Philip L. Arnel practices at Law Office of Philip L.

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Atty. Michael Maz Raheb
Atty. Michael Maz Raheb
Fort Myers 28 year 5.0

Michael M. Raheb has years of experience as a litigator and a track record of successful verdicts and case results.

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Atty. Kevin Patrick Seaver
Atty. Kevin Patrick Seaver
Boston 35 year 5.0

Kevin Patrick Seaver is a lawyer practicing child abuse or neglect (51a) reports, custody, adoptions and 18 other areas of law. Kevin received a B.S. ...

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Atty. John H Schmidt
Atty. John H Schmidt
Shepherdsville 28 year 5.0

The founder of the Law Offices of John Schmidt & Associates PLLC, John has a personal devotion to help struggling families. The happiness and welfare ...

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Atty. Timi Deann Tucker
Atty. Timi Deann Tucker
Melbourne 34 year 5.0

Timi Tucker has an outstanding track record with over 27 years experience, and is primarily focused on representing clients in Divorce, Dependency, In...

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Atty. Evan Kyle Guthrie
Atty. Evan Kyle Guthrie
Charleston 16 year 5.0

Mr. Evan Kyle Guthrie is a lawyer practicing marriage & prenuptials, trusts, power of attorney and 20 other areas of law.

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Atty. Stephen P. Levesque
Atty. Stephen P. Levesque
Cranston 29 year 5.0

Stephen P. Levesque is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy, estate planning, probate and 6 other areas of law.

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Atty. R. Greg Andrews
Atty. R. Greg Andrews
Norman 25 year 5.0

Focusing his practice largely on complex civil litigation, R. Greg Andrews is the managing member at Andrews Law.

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Atty. Kyle J. Bristow, Esq.
Atty. Kyle J. Bristow, Esq.
St. Clair 14 year 5.0

Legal matters can be emotionally difficult unless one has an aggressive, intelligent, and vigilant lawyer who understands the legal system and who can...

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Atty. Scott Andrew Ferris
Atty. Scott Andrew Ferris
Coral Gables 39 year 5.0

Mr. Scott Andrew Ferris is a lawyer practicing personal injury, criminal law, family and divorce and 3 other areas of law.

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Atty. James Ralph Aulbaugh III
Atty. James Ralph Aulbaugh III
Dallas 18 year 5.0

Mr. James Ralph Aulbaugh III is a lawyer practicing business litigation, commercial litigation, divorce and 10 other areas of law.

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Atty. Louis F. Simonetti
Atty. Louis F. Simonetti
Syosset 38 year 5.0

Louis F. Simonetti is a lawyer practicing matrimonial, divorce, family law and 31 other areas of law.

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Atty. Marc W. Roberts
Atty. Marc W. Roberts
Garden City 53 year 5.0

Mr. Roberts was a partner in a major Suffolk County law firm until 1997, when he established his own practice concentrating in matrimonial law and fam...

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Atty. James Earl Hensley, Jr.
Atty. James Earl Hensley, Jr.
Conway 27 year 5.0

James Earl Hensley, Jr. is a lawyer practicing personal injury, federal and state criminal and civil law, capital murder and 9 other areas of law. Jam...

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Atty. Marck K Joseph, Esq. BCS
Atty. Marck K Joseph, Esq. BCS
Miami 15 year 5.0

Marck Joseph, Esq., is the founder and owner of The Joseph Firm, a South Florida-based practice focusing exclusively on Marital and Family Law. His st...

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Atty. Louis A. Russo
Atty. Louis A. Russo
New York 19 year 5.0

Louis A. Russo is the founding member of Russo Law LLC, a New York and New Jersey business law firm focused on commercial contracts, business acquisit...

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Atty. Jessenia Rosales
Atty. Jessenia Rosales
Tampa 9 year 5.0

Jessenia Rosales is a lawyer practicing family law, alimony, annulment and 113 other areas of law. Jessenia received a B.A. degree from University of ...

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Atty. Michael A. Setlak
Atty. Michael A. Setlak
Fort Wayne 24 year 5.0

Mike began practicing law in 2002 in Fort Wayne and the surrounding counties. Mike has focused his scope of legal practice to all issues involving fam...

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Atty. Travis L Turner
Atty. Travis L Turner
Austin 23 year 5.0

Mr. Travis L Turner is a lawyer practicing family law, child custody, child support and 13 other areas of law.

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Atty. Joshua Michael Floyd
Atty. Joshua Michael Floyd
Lewisville 14 year 5.0

Joshua Floyd has practiced with The Jimenez Law Firm since September 2012.Josh brings great energy, enthusiasm, and dedication to all his cases. He ha...

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Atty. Reagen Kulseth
Atty. Reagen Kulseth
Tucson 35 year 5.0

Reagen Kulseth practices at The Law Office of Reagen Kulseth Read Full Bio

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Atty. Justin D Riem
Atty. Justin D Riem
Cedar Rapids 13 year 5.0

Unlike many of my law school peers, I didn’t always know I wanted to be a lawyer. While attending high school in Minnesota, I was a bit of an entrepre...

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Atty. Robert Steele Cummings
Atty. Robert Steele Cummings
Pittsboro 19 year 5.0

Mr. Robert Steele Cummings is a lawyer practicing child custody, divorce & separation, speeding & traffic ticket and 1 other area of law.

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Atty. Brandon B. McDonald
Atty. Brandon B. McDonald
Henderson 18 year 5.0

Brandon B. McDonald is a lawyer practicing family law, adoptions, alimony and 39 other areas of law.

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Atty. Mitchell John Howie
Atty. Mitchell John Howie
Huntsville 22 year 5.0

After serving as a federal prosecutor in both: The United States Air Force, Judge Advocate General Corps for over 4 years; and as a Special Assistant ...

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Atty. Brian Andrew Kirlew
Atty. Brian Andrew Kirlew
Miami 17 year 5.0

Brian Andrew Kirlew is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, white collar crime, family law and 16 other areas of law. Brian received a B.S. degree fr...

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Atty. Christina M. Jimenez
Atty. Christina M. Jimenez
Lewisville 19 year 5.0

Christina Jimenez founded The Jimenez Law Firm in North Texas and her home region of Midland-Odessa with the goal of providing the best possible crimi...

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Atty. Mark A. Chinn
Atty. Mark A. Chinn
Jackson 48 year 5.0

Founder of Chinn & Associates, Mark A. Chinn is a seasoned Jackson, Mississippi family law attorney who has dedicated his career to helping clients th...

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Atty. Dawn Michele Saddik
Atty. Dawn Michele Saddik
Boca Raton 27 year 5.0

Ms. Dawn Michele Saddik is a lawyer practicing family; marital and family; mediation; alternative dispute resolution; family law, family, divorce & se...

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Atty. Daniel Joseph Marchese
Atty. Daniel Joseph Marchese
Rochester 14 year 5.0

Daniel Joseph Marchese is a lawyer practicing family law, divorce without children, child custody dispute and 9 other areas of law. Daniel received a ...

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Atty. Calvin Kourosh Azadi
Atty. Calvin Kourosh Azadi
Miami 10 year 5.0

Calvin Kourosh Azadi practices at Azadi Law Read Full Bio

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Atty. Gigio Koshy Ninan
Atty. Gigio Koshy Ninan
New York 15 year 5.0

I am the CEO and Co-Founder of Shankar Ninan & Co., a law firm that provides comprehensive legal services to small and medium-sized businesses in New ...

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Atty. John Daniel Hodson
Atty. John Daniel Hodson
Vacaville 41 year 5.0

John Daniel Hodson is a lawyer practicing family law, divorce, military law. John received a B.S. degree from Rollins College in 1980, and has been li...

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Atty. Marie Hylan Hopper
Atty. Marie Hylan Hopper
Pittsboro 22 year 5.0

Ms. Marie Hylan Hopper is a lawyer practicing child custody, speeding & traffic ticket, divorce & separation and 2 other areas of law.

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Atty. Patrick Joseph Reilly
Atty. Patrick Joseph Reilly
Venice 46 year 5.0

Patrick Joseph Reilly is a lawyer practicing estate and trust litigation, divorce, complex civil litigation. Patrick received a B.A. degree from Washi...

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Atty. Alan Harold Landman
Atty. Alan Harold Landman
Melbourne 38 year 5.0

Mr. Alan Harold Landman is a lawyer practicing dui & dwi, divorce & separation, criminal defense and 3 other areas of law.

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Atty. Martin J. Rosen
Atty. Martin J. Rosen
White Plains 59 year 5.0

Founding Editor, Domestic Law Review, 1982. Editor, Domestic Law Review-West, Family Law Section, 1992-1998.

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Atty. Marc Evan Rovner
Atty. Marc Evan Rovner
Oceanside 38 year 5.0

Marc Evan Rovner is a lawyer practicing real estate, residential real estate, commercial real estate and 10 other areas of law. Marc received a B.A. d...

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Atty. Anthony David Storm
Atty. Anthony David Storm
Beverly Hills 16 year 5.0

Anthony David Storm is a lawyer practicing family law, community property law, divorce and 6 other areas of law. Anthony received a degree from Univer...

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Atty. Barbara Jean Leach
Atty. Barbara Jean Leach
Orlando 19 year 5.0

Barbara Jean Leach is a lawyer practicing animal law, bankruptcy, family law and 9 other areas of law. Barbara received a B.A. degree from Rollins Col...

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Atty. Peter John Louie
Atty. Peter John Louie
Virginia Beach 17 year 5.0

Peter John Louie is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, family law, divorce and 6 other areas of law. Peter received a degree from Grove City Colleg...

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Atty. Josh Dean Lee
Atty. Josh Dean Lee
Vinita 19 year 5.0

Mr. Josh Dean Lee is a lawyer practicing administrative law, criminal defense, divorce and 6 other areas of law.

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Atty. Richard George Fonfrias
Atty. Richard George Fonfrias
Chicago 30 year 5.0

Rich Fonfrias is a respected Financial Rescue and Bankruptcy Lawyer based in Chicago, Illinois. He has practiced law for 13 years and has in-depth exp...

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Atty. Paulina Forrest
Atty. Paulina Forrest
Fort Lauderdale 16 year 5.0

PAULINA FORREST is a graduate of the University of Central Florida (B.A., 2007) and Florida Coastal School of Law (J.D., 2010). She graduated law scho...

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Atty. Stephen Wright Williams
Atty. Stephen Wright Williams
Huntsville 16 year 5.0

Mr. Stephen Wright Williams is a lawyer practicing adoptions, child custody, interstate child custody and 22 other areas of law.

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Atty. Kristopher John Kest
Atty. Kristopher John Kest
Orlando 21 year 5.0

Kristopher Kest is the founder of Kest Family Law, P.A. He practices and mediates exclusively in the area of marital and family law.

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Atty. Sara Gharib Khaki
Atty. Sara Gharib Khaki
Atlanta 18 year 5.0

Mrs. Sara Gharib Khaki is a lawyer practicing social security disability law, administrative law, divorce & separation and 3 other areas of law.

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Atty. Jonathan E von Kohorn
Atty. Jonathan E von Kohorn
Fairfield 22 year 5.0

Jonathan E von Kohorn is a lawyer practicing child custody, alimony, family law and 1 other area of law. Jonathan received a B.A. degree from Universi...

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Atty. Candice Christy Davis, Esq.
Atty. Candice Christy Davis, Esq.
Norcross 4 year 5.0

Candice Davis founded The Davis Family Law Firm in Norcross, Georgia with a singular mission: to provide the kind of sophisticated, personalized legal...

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Atty. James Randall Krenis
Atty. James Randall Krenis
Jackson 25 year 5.0

James Randall Krenis is a lawyer practicing personal injury, dui/dwi, no fault divorce and 8 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from Rut...

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Atty. Linda Peters Chrzan
Atty. Linda Peters Chrzan
Fort Wayne 40 year 5.0

Phi Alpha Delta.

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Atty. Carlos Mariano Lastra
Atty. Carlos Mariano Lastra
Bethesda 34 year 5.0

[Si Hablo Espanol] “My singular focus is to achieve the client's goals in a professional, cost-effective and strategic manner, to ensure that the resu...

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Atty. Yonatan S. Levoritz
Atty. Yonatan S. Levoritz
New York 21 year 5.0

Yonatan Levoritz, AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, is widely recognized as a champion for the rights of his clients, and has an enviable record of winn...

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Atty. Ms Tamara Nicole Mulembo
Atty. Ms Tamara Nicole Mulembo
Tucson 20 year 5.0

Ms Tamara Nicole Mulembo is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, criminal law, federal criminal law and 14 other areas of law. Tamara received a B.A....

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Atty. Brett Ryan Wishart
Atty. Brett Ryan Wishart
Irvine 21 year 5.0

Brett Ryan Wishart is a lawyer practicing divorce, family law, dissolution of marriage and 13 other areas of law. Brett received a B.A. degree from Br...

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Atty. Eric G. Reis
Atty. Eric G. Reis
Dallas 30 year 5.0

Mr. Eric G.

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Atty. John Philip Larochelle
Atty. John Philip Larochelle
Providence 32 year 5.0

Achieving outstanding results for my clients is worth the time that it takes to be thoroughly prepared for aggressive advocacy. I am a former Rhode Is...

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Atty. Nancy L. Giardina
Atty. Nancy L. Giardina
Syracuse 31 year 5.0

Attorney Nancy Giardina's practice is devoted exclusively to helping families. She is committed to solving problems in a way that best serves her clie...

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Frequently Asked Questions about Divorce

How much does a divorce cost?
Uncontested divorces typically cost $500 to $3,000 in attorney fees. Contested divorces vary widely — a moderate contested divorce often runs $7,000 to $25,000 per spouse; a high-conflict case with custody dispute and business valuation can exceed $100,000.
How long does it take to get divorced?
Most states impose a mandatory waiting period (60 days to 6 months) after filing. Uncontested cases finalize at the end of the waiting period; contested cases run 12 to 24 months on average.
Will I have to go to court?
Most divorces settle without trial through negotiation, mediation, or four-way settlement meetings. You may still need a brief, uncontested final hearing to enter the decree. Only a small fraction of cases go to full evidentiary trial.
Is my state community property or equitable distribution?
Nine states are community property (CA, AZ, NV, ID, LA, NM, TX, WA, WI). The rest are equitable distribution states. Community property generally splits marital assets 50/50; equitable distribution divides them fairly but not always equally.
Do I need a divorce attorney if we agree on everything?
Even amicable couples benefit from independent legal review of their settlement — issues like retirement-account QDROs, tax treatment of support, and future-proofing the parenting plan are easy to mishandle without counsel. A flat-fee uncontested divorce lawyer is typically affordable.
Can I get alimony?
It depends on your state’s rules, the length of the marriage, the income disparity between spouses, and the lifestyle established during the marriage. Long-term marriages with significant income disparity are more likely to result in support; short, dual-income marriages much less so.