Why you'll pay more than the advertised rate for most attornies -- way more.

The U.S. divorce rate has nearly doubled since 1960, according to the National Marriage Project the number of divorce lawyers has grown apace. Though divorce rates leveled off during the recession, competition among divorce lawyers has increased -- and billboards flashing "Quick and Easy Divorce for $1099" reveal how desperate for business lawyers have become. Those teaser prices aren't a scam, says Randy Kessler, chair of the American Bar Association's family law section, but they usually apply only to parties who have already agreed on the terms of their divorce and just need the lawyer to fill in the forms. Something most divorce paralegals can do at a much lower price.  Those clients who don't fall into that category of an uncontested divorce will likely to pay more. Of course, such come-ons are partly "just to get you in the door," warns Sari Friedman, a New York City matrimonial lawyer. The fine print, she says, will often reveal extra costs -- from initial court fees to eventual asset-divvying lawyer fees. A more realistic final price tag? Anywhere from $15,000 to $30,000, with hourly rates typically running from $150 to $1,000.

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