A husband must pay his ex-wife more than $550,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs stemming from seven years of litigation, a Rhode Island Family Court judge has decided. Plaintiff Marnee McCollum and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Patricia writes about family law and tips for female lawyers. New York: In New York, where I practice law, there is a legal ...

The article highlights how New York courts in 2025 frequently award counsel fees in divorce cases to address unfair conduct and ensure fair representation. Cases like Cohen Goldstein, Matassov, and ...

Going through a divorce is expensive both emotionally and financially. Between attorney fees, court costs, and the financial upheaval of separating one household into two, the temptation to seek ...

If you decide to get divorced without an lawyer, you may be able to save some money initially. However, you may also end up paying more–much more–than if you had hired an attorney. Below are six ...

Legal fees, like other debts, are usually wiped clean in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, but Jason DiBattista's $35,000 debt to his divorce lawyer, Gregg Sodini, was not typical. For one thing, DiBattista is ...

Divorce is expensive but its not always the legal fees that drain your bank account. In this episode of the HerMoney Podcast, Jean Chatzky sits down with attorney and Hello Divorce founder Erin Levine ...

Millennials who waited longer to get married are now getting divorced — and it's obliterating their life savings.

Divorce can be a financially daunting process, often requiring significant resources to cover legal fees and other related expenses. For many, a divorce loan might seem like a viable solution to ...