A cost estimate for hiring a divorce lawyer in Ottawa

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A cost estimate for hiring a divorce lawyer in
Ottawa

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• One of the primary reasons why a lot of couples
  think twice about hiring a divorce lawyer is the
  cost. Hiring a lawyer is really expensive.
  Lawyers usually charge a flat rate, mostly on an
  hourly basis. Here is a rough estimate of how
  much you will need to pay for the services of a
  divorce lawyer in Ottawa.
• Getting a divorce and going through its
  complicated process can be really taxing and
  confusing. While you can always choose to
  represent yourself before the court, do all the
  paperwork, and get through the entire process
  alone, it is still best to seek guidance from a
  reliable divorce lawyer in Ottawa.

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• With all the critical things that you need to
  deal with (talk about paperwork, pressure here
  and there, emotional stresses, financial issues,
  etc), you can't avoid committing mistakes most
  especially if you know only a few things about
  Ottawa family law. Working with a lawyer helps
  you ensure that you are on the right track and
  that you can get the results that you are aiming
  for.
• Cost of hiring an Ottawa divorce lawyer
• One of the primary reasons why a lot of couples
  think twice about hiring a divorce lawyer is the
  cost. Hiring a lawyer is really expensive.
  However, if you think of the long-term
  advantages, you can say that hiring a lawyer is a
  good investment.

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• You may want to know the approximate cost of
  hiring divorce lawyers in Ottawa. So, here's a
  rough estimate of how much budget is required for
  a divorce lawyer. Lawyers usually charge a flat
  rate, mostly on an hourly basis. The average rate
  is around 250.00 per hour plus HST.
• For the initial consultation, lawyers usually
  charge 175.00 plus HST.
• Uncontested divorce costs more or less 950.00
  plus HST and disbursements.
• Unbundled services usually include preparing
  for a court session, reviewing the financial
  statements, and drafting of the court pleadings.
  Each of these services has its own rate. Here a
  breakdown

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• gt Preparing for court session 450.00 plus HST
• gt Reviewing financial statements 750.00 plus
  HST
• gt Drafting court pleadings hourly rate of
  250.00 plus HST
• The rate for separation agreements ranges from
  3000.00 to 4500.00.
• For the litigation, you will need to pay the
  following
• gt Preparing an Application or Answer 1750.00 to
  2500.00
• gt Case Conference or Settlement Conference
  1250.00 to 1750.00
• gt Substantive Motions 4,000.00 to 5500.00

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• There are times when settlement requires more
  than just one interim motion. In such case, you
  may need to opt for expensive court trial
  proceedings. According to the Canadian Lawyer
  Fees Survey conducted last 2014, a 5-day family
  trial costs around 26,000.00 to 59,000.00.
• Lawyers usually require their clients to have a
  payment plan or a monetary retainer in trust.
  Without such requirement, the lawyer may not
  start any work pertaining to your files or case.
  Also, expect your lawyer to provide you with a
  rough estimate of the length of time he or she
  can consume when working on the needed files.
  This gives you an idea how much you will be
  paying for the said work so that you can decide
  beforehand whether or not it's worthy to hire a
  lawyer or not.

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• The above-stated rates are merely a rough
  estimate of how much you will need to pay for the
  services of a divorce lawyer in Ottawa. Rates can
  vary accordingly. There are many factors that
  affect the cost of a lawyer. One is the level of
  animosity or disagreement that currently exists
  between the parties and the lawyers.

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