Karen Ball, Attorney at Law

Each attorney sets his or her own fees.  Costs and payment arrangements can vary quite a bit. I usually refuse to give a specific “price” or estimate for the costs of a specific piece of work because there are so many factors that influence the amount of time it will take to complete the work for my client.  There may also be court costs, depending on the type of case it is.

Fees are based on an hourly rate. The amount of time I spend on a case will increase with the number of issues which are disputed, the complexity of those issues, and the court in which the action is brought (if it goes to court at all). (more…)

What is the cost of a divorce, dissolution of marriage, or agreement to terminate a domestic partnership?

Each attorney sets his or her own fees.  Costs and payment arrangements can vary quite a bit. I usually refuse to give a specific “price” or estimate for the costs of a divorce, dissolution of marriage, or agreement to terminate a domestic partnership because there are so many factors that influence the amount of time it will take to complete the work for my client.  There may also be court costs, depending on the type of case it is.
Fees are based on an hourly rate. The amount of time I spend on a case will increase with the number of issues which are disputed, and with the complexity of those issues.
Factors that affect the amount of time required, and thus the cost of a proceeding are: (more…)