# Fee for filing for Divorce / Divorce Process

**URL:** <https://forum.rosen.com/t/fee-for-filing-for-divorce-divorce-process/10187>\
**Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\
**Created:** [May 11, 2010, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/fee-for-filing-for-divorce-divorce-process/10187 "2010-05-11T15:22:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![junefree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/22d042/32.png) [@junefree](https://forum.rosen.com/u/junefree)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2010, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/fee-for-filing-for-divorce-divorce-process/10187/1 "2010-05-11T15:22:47Z")

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What is the normal amount an attorney charges for a divorce? The attorney I used for child support and custody first told me her fee was $100 now she says it’s $200.  
Also, is it just a matter of completing the paperwork and the jude signing off or do you actually have to appear in court?

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**Author:** ![Erin\_Clarey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9de0a6/32.png) [@Erin\_Clarey](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Erin_Clarey)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2010, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/fee-for-filing-for-divorce-divorce-process/10187/2 "2010-05-11T15:44:28Z")

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Each attorney varies on the charge for divorce. In most counties the attorney will have to appear in court on your behalf to have the judgment entered.

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**Author:** ![junefree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/22d042/32.png) [@junefree](https://forum.rosen.com/u/junefree)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2010, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/fee-for-filing-for-divorce-divorce-process/10187/3 "2010-05-11T15:56:22Z")

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So the attorney goes and I don’t have to appear in court?

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**Author:** ![Erin\_Clarey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9de0a6/32.png) [@Erin\_Clarey](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Erin_Clarey)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2010, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/fee-for-filing-for-divorce-divorce-process/10187/4 "2010-05-11T19:23:20Z")

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If your spouse does not file an answer which denies anything contained in the Complaint, and your attorney files a motion for summary judgment you do not have to appear in court. This is how many divorces are handled when folks hire an attorney.