A collaborative divorce typically costs between $20,000 and $60,000 and takes from two to six months. That compares to a fully litigated action costing between $50,000 and $150,000 and 18 months to about 2½ years to get to court.
Women who don’t qualify for legal aid but don’t have the cash to pay family lawyers are “falling through the cracks”, accepting do-it-yourself settlements.
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