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    Apr 15, 2014, 09:04 AM
    How much does a divorce lawyer charge in Illinois
    What's the going rate for a divorce lawyer in Plainfield, Illinois. Also is the husband required to pay for the wife's lawyer?
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    Apr 15, 2014, 09:16 AM
    No... they each are on the hook for their own lawyers, as it should be.

    Nobody can say exactly how much it costs because no two divirces are identicale... custody has to be decided... assets divided.. if one of other party puts up a fight... the costs will go up significantly.
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    Apr 15, 2014, 09:22 AM
    You do better calling 3 or 4 lawyers in your area and getting a quote or estimate based on the answers to their questions to assess your case properly. You can also ask them questions.
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    Apr 15, 2014, 09:23 AM
    I live near Plainfield. You'll have to make some calls and find out prices/costs. As smoothy said, there are many variables in each divorce, so there is no one standard amount. We're living in a middle- and upper-middle-class area, so don't think this will be cheap and easy.
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    Apr 15, 2014, 09:24 AM
    Best way for you to find the answer to that question would be to call a few law firms in your community and ask.

    I don't know specifically about Illinois, but many states have provision for making one spouse pay the attorney fees of the other, if necessary. Ask the lawyers this too, when you call.
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