Divorce Attorneys

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

44.598 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

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Atty. Hillary Joy Moonay

West Chester 30 year 5.0

Hillary Joy Moonay is a lawyer practicing family law mediation, post-nuptial agreements, prenuptial agreements and 14 other areas of law. Hillary Joy ...

Family Law Mediation Post Nuptial Agreements Prenuptial Agreements Alimony APL/Spousal Support +12

Atty. Stacey D Mullins

Boca Raton 34 year 5.0

Stacey D Mullins is a lawyer practicing alimony, civil trial, divorce and 6 other areas of law. Stacey received a B.A. degree from University of Flori...

Alimony Civil Trial Divorce Child Custody Child Support +4

Atty. Fred A. Joshua

Palos Hills 23 year 5.0

Fred A. Joshua is a trial-tested family law litigator serving Cook, DuPage, and Will counties , with a practice focused on high-asset divorce and comp...

Contribution to College or Higher Education Expenses Family Law Parentage and Paternity Appellate Practice Domestic Violence and Orders of Protection +4

Atty. Douglas J. Walter

Hampton 27 year 5.0

Adjunct Professor, Saint Leo University, 2001—.

Criminal Law DUI/DWI Family Law Assaults Child Custody +7

Atty. Daniel B. Krisky

Vienna 51 year 5.0

Daniel B. Krisky is a lawyer practicing family law, divorce, child support and 14 other areas of law.

Child Support Divorce Family Law Automobile Accidents Business Law +12

Atty. Michele Bernadette Brown

San Diego 32 year 5.0

Michele Bernadette Brown is a lawyer practicing family law, divorce & separation, litigation, corporate and commercial and 3 other areas of law. Miche...

Divorce & Separation Family Law Litigation, Corporate And Commercial Child Custody Child Support +1

Atty. Colin John Delli Bovi

Helena 13 year 5.0

Colin J. Delli Bovi received his Bachelor's Degree with a major in Philosophy and a minor in Psychology from the University of Montana in 2010.

Criminal Defense Family Law Misdemeanor Alimony Arrest +25

Atty. David A. Rubel

Beacon 14 year 5.0

David A. Rubel is a lawyer practicing social security disability, estate planning, criminal defense and 18 other areas of law.

Criminal Defense Estate Planning Social Security Disability Alimony Child Custody +16

Atty. Gary S. Avratin

Canton 32 year 5.0

Gary S. Avratin is a lawyer practicing business corporate, civil litigation, collection and 8 other areas of law.

Business & Corporate Civil Litigation Collection Criminal Defense Criminal Litigation +6

Atty. William B. (Bill) Fortino

West Columbia 17 year 5.0

A native of Syracuse, NY, William (Bill) Fortino practices family law, including divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, property division,...

Civil Practice Divorce Uncontested Divorce Adoption Law Child Custody +7

Atty. Kevin Matthew Rollin

Vero Beach 17 year 5.0

Kevin is adept at resolving conflicts through both collaborative law and state court litigation. In addition to divorce, he represents clients in busi...

Appeals Appellate Practice Child And Family Alimony Child Custody +11

Atty. Jeremy Kalon Ward

Tulsa 20 year 5.0

Jeremy Kalon Ward is a lawyer practicing business & corporate, commercial litigation, contracts and 12 other areas of law. Jeremy received a B.A. degr...

Business & Corporate Commercial Litigation Contracts Divorce Elder Law +10

Atty. Laura D. Dale

Houston 25 year 5.0

Laura Dale is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Her practice is concentrated in the area of family law involvi...

Family Law Litigation Foreign Asset Division Property Division and Valuation Abduction Appeals +8

Atty. Sally Swyers Rajnoha

Ballwin 34 year 5.0

Sally Swyers Rajnoha is a lawyer practicing divorce, child custody, probate and 14 other areas of law. Sally received a B.A. degree from University of...

Child Custody Divorce Probate Adoption Alimony / Spousal Support +12

Atty. Stephen Francis Allen

Gaithersburg 40 year 5.0

Stephen Francis Allen is a lawyer practicing dui/dwi, jailable traffic offenses, driving while intoxicated and 83 other areas of law. Stephen received...

Driving While Intoxicated DUI/DWI Jailable Traffic Offenses Accidents Assault And Battery +81

Atty. Gretchen Mullins Kim

Yonkers 33 year 5.0

Gretchen Mullins Kim is a lawyer practicing general practice, family law, wills and 8 other areas of law. Gretchen received a B.A. degree from Skidmor...

Family Law General Practice Wills Adoption Law Alimony +6

Atty. Deidra Nicole Haynes

Indianapolis 16 year 5.0

Ms. Deidra Nicole Haynes is a lawyer practicing employment & labor, family, criminal defense and 5 other areas of law.

Criminal Defense Employment & Labor Family Adoptions Child Custody +3

Atty. Mark R. Arend

Tacoma 18 year 5.0

Mark Arend is a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, a skilled businessman, and a family lawyer with McKinley Irvin.

Child Support Divorce Family Law Child Custody Domestic Violence +4

Atty. Nancy Adair Cleaveland

Jacksonville 17 year 5.0

Nancy Adair Cleaveland is a lawyer practicing family law, probate & trust, divorce & separation and 5 other areas of law. Nancy has been licensed for ...

Divorce & Separation Family Law Probate & Trust Family Probate +3

Atty. Tiffany L. Bond

Portland 13 year 5.0

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Alimony Child Custody Family Law Divorce Estate Planning +1

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.

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