What is the cost of getting divorced?

As of September 2020, the fee for filing a case for divorce in North Carolina is $225. It will cost an additional $30 to have the Sheriff serve the defendant or $7 to serve the defendant by certified mail. 

The biggest divorce expense will be your attorney’s fees, which are charged at an hourly rate. Average fees in North Carolina in 2020 ranged from $230 to $280 an hour. Those rates are close to the national average rates for family lawyers. The number of hours required to handle your divorce will depend on the complexity of your case, with a contested divorce requiring more time.

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Charles Ullman & Associates provides you respected, experienced and knowledgeable divorce and family law attorneys. You can trust us to help you through the legal process efficiently and effectively so you can transition to the next phase of your life. Our community involvement reaches beyond charitable support of important causes. We launched our own movement in Fraternities4Family and provide scholarships to able students in need.