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New Flat Fee Divorce
$1,500.00 FLAT FEE FOR AN AGREED DIVORCE plus court
costs
Some divorce clients may opt for a flat fee
divorce, which is both efficient and relatively
inexpensive. A flat fee divorce is appropriate if you and
your spouse agree to all terms of your divorce and you
have made full disclosure of assets to each other. For
this type of case, you will pay a flat fee of $1,500.00
plus filing fees and costs. The filing fees are
approximately $260.00 for the filing of the divorce and
$50.00 for a court reporter to transcribe the final
hearing. In addition, your spouse will have to pay his or
her own filing fee in the approximate amount of $145.00.
For an agreed upon divorce the flat fee covers all
documents, including but not limited to the Petition for
Dissolution of Marriage, Judgment for Dissolution of
Marriage, Marital Settlement Agreement and Parenting
Agreement if applicable, as well as, one court appearance
wherein your divorce will be finalized.
While an
agreed upon divorce may not be for everyone, it is for you
if the following factors apply:
Do you and your
spouse agree to obtain a divorce?
Do you and your
spouse have full knowledge and understanding of each
others finances and property?
Do you and your spouse
agree to the division of your property?
Do you and your
spouse agree to the division of your debt?
Do you and
your spouse agree as to custody and the parenting time
with your children?
There are several forms you and
your spouse will have to complete and return to the office
in order for my office to process your divorce. Will you
and your spouse agree to do the same in a timely fashion?
If so, you are an appropriate candidate to qualify for a
flat fee agreed divorce.
If you have children that
are under the age of eighteen, both you and your spouse
will need to attend the Lake County Parenting Class. You
may sign up for the same by contacting the College of Lake
County at phone number 847-543-2185.
The benefits
of an agreed upon flat fee divorce are that you know the
fee and costs before the case begins and you will be able
to obtain the divorce in a dignified, prompt and efficient
manner.
When is a Flat Fee Divorce NOT an option?
If
you disagree on even one of the questions above or don’t
have a full understanding of your spouse’s finances or
property, then the agreed flat fee divorce is not an
option for you. Alternatively, I have many years of
experience working with complex divorce issues and can
advise you in understanding and resolving issues of
parenting time, child support, maintenance and division of
assets or retirement accounts before entering into a
Marital Settlement and Parenting Agreement. This approach
would involve a traditional retainer and billable hourly
rates for services provided.
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The Law Office of Marjorie Sher, P.C. 
415 W. Washington Street, Suite 103
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-249-2830
This
website is designed for general informational purposes only
The information presented at this site should not be construed
to be formal
legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship.
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