I spoke with an attorney’s paralegal and discussed the details of my situation and got initial cost estimates and expected legal fees plus court cost. I was in shock. This particular attorney charges 525 / hour and they are expecting a retaining fee of $10k. At 525 / hour they’ll blow through $4000 a day. … I also asked what would be a reasonable time estimate to complete the divorce, which could be anywhere from a month to six months. What have others experienced and what is the reasonable cost estimate for a divorce?