Sinple Uncontested Divorce $1,500 (Includes Costs)

D. Smith - www.TheIllinoisAttorney.com - (630) 415-8705

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Simple Uncontested Divorce - $1,500 Including All Costs - No Additional Charges!

Divorce Is Final in 2 to 4 Weeks If Both Parties Sign and No Minor Children..

All attorney's fees include complete legal representation in court. Documents are prepared relating specifically to your case, an attorney explains the documents to you before you sign them and an attorney is with you in court. You are not alone - your attorney is with you every step of the way. Let my 30 years of experience work for you!

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DIVORCE THROUGH THE MAIL - ONE COURT APPEARANCE:

If you don't have the time to come to my office, call me and I will give you a free initial consultation over the telephone. If you decide to retain me, I will send you a retainer agreement by email or fax and you can sign it and return it back to me via email, fax or mail with your payment by credit card, check or money order. I will then call you to obtain the information from you and transmit the documents to you for signature via email, fax or mail. When the papers are signed you can then return them to me via the mail or in person if you so desire with your final payment. On an uncontested divorce you will make one court appearance with me. I will do everything I can to handle your case in an expedient manner to save you as much time as possible. I understand that many people work long hours and have many other obligations and It is very important to me that you are totally satisfied with my legal services and I make it as convenient as possible for you. Email me at DS@TheIllinoisAttorney.com and request a Retainer Agreement and Credit Card Authorization form if you don't have the time to come to my office.

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--- Simple Uncontested Divorce - Total Fee Including Costs = $1,500:

A simple uncontested divorce is when both spouses sign the papers and agree to a divorce, the spouse is served by personal service (sheriff or special process server) or the spouse cannot be located and is served by publication and the spouse does not retain an attorney or contest the divorce.

Retainer fee for an simple uncontested divorce is $1,500 payable in three (3) installments - $500 when the case is commenced, $500 when the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is signed and $500 when the case is to be filed. Payments may be made to the attorney by cash, check, money order or credit card. The $1,500 fee paid to the attorney includes all court costs.

If both parties sign the papers in a simple uncontested divorce, the divorce is usually final within 1 to 4 weeks from the date the signed papers are returned to the attorney and the final retainer fee is paid. If there are minor children involved, the parties will have to attend a parenting class and the divorce is usually final within 1 to 4 weeks from the date the attorney receives the "cerltificate of completion" of the parenting class from the parties.

If the spouse is served by personal service or publication and does not retain an attorney or contest the divorce, said divorce is usually final within 2 to 3 months from the date the client signs the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and has paid the full $1,500 attorney's fee. If there are minor children involved, the client must attend a parenting class and the court date will not be assigned until the attorney receives the "certificate of completion" of said class from the client.

--- Uncontested Divorce Where Spouse Has Retained An Attorney:

A disclosure statement, other discovery documents and there are conferences and correspondence usually filed or exchanged when both parties have an attorney or the other spouse is representing himself/herself (acting pro-se). My minimum retainer fee, including costs, is $2,500 when the other spouse has an attorney or has filed the documents in court to represent themselves. Surprising enough it can create more work for an attorney if the spouse is acting pro-se instead of retaining their own attorney because in many cases the other spouse does not know the court procedures and legal requirements. Installment payment plans are available.

--- Contested Divorce:

The attorney's fee on a contested divorce varies and will be discussed during his/her first consultation with the attorney. I would love to set one retainer fee for all contested cases but that is imposible to do. The many variables considered in a contested divorce are: dispute over child custody, child support, property allocation, business valuation, allocation of pension plans, maintenance (formerly called alimony), etc. Installment payment plans are available.