How Divorce Court Works

Many people believe that the only way to get a fair deal is to go through court.
Sadly, that just isn't true for many divorcing couples and families.

As it exists today, the court system is a billion-dollar business primarily designed to transfer your assets to attorneys and other agents of the court. The more you lose - the more they gain. The longer you are in court, the more money they make. It's just that simple.

Custody disputes are the most lucrative for attorneys because they can drag on for years. If you don't have children to fight over, attorneys will come up with something else - usually finances.

What a Financial Dispute Involves

What if you are a “good” income earner, have few assets, no children but have debts to divide?  Anything to fight about can keep you in court until you “give”. Most attorneys see the value of your assets/income and work to keep you in conflict to pocket as much as possible. You end up divorced—and broke.

Here are some additional costs to consider:

• 730 Evaluation by a financial expert - $5,000 to $30,000. 
  This evaluation will not necessarily reveal the “truth”- but does provide a tidy income for the financial expert.
• Financial expert fees above do not include testimony in court which averages $2,500 per day.
• Discovery, letters, etc.
  Attorney fees for these services average $375 per hour.