The Average Cost of Divorce in Missouri

When your marriage is over, getting a divorce can be time-consuming and expensive.

Getting a divorce takes time and money. The cost of a divorce in Missouri depends on whether the proceeding is contested or not and how long it takes for spouses to agree on the terms for the dissolution.

Uncontested Divorce

Uncontested divorce in Missouri can be filed without court appearances and many Missouri law offices offer a flat fee service for spouses that agree on this option which costs about $300 to $500 (as of October 2010). Uncontested divorces handled by billable hour can cost $1,500 or more. The average cost of divorce in Missouri is $3,500 at $200 per billable hour (as of October 2010).

Contested Divorce

Contested divorce, wherein spouses disagree on major issues such as obtaining a divorce, child custody and the division of property, on average, ranges from several thousands of dollars to tens of thousands of dollars.

References

• Missouri Bar: Divorce
• Divorce Support: MIssouri Online Divorce
• Missouri Divorce: Low-Cost Uncontested Missouri Divorces
• Mark A. Wortman, Attorney at Law: Divorce Law, Missouri Firm