How much does it cost?

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Registered: 07-17-2003
How much does it cost?
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Mon, 07-28-2008 - 6:30pm

What is the cost difference with divorce or separation?


If you decide to separate and then later decide to divorce do you have to pay again?


This is assuming that my DH and I are complete grown ups about the whole thing.

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Registered: 10-25-2006
Tue, 07-29-2008 - 7:50am

Kaderkelly,


Separation and divorce are two separate things.


The financial cost of separation or divorce can be as little as a filing fee at the local courthouse (which they keep written down) up to thousands of dollars depending on your battles.


One can separate from a spouse without any legal action. You may also choose to be legally separated which does involve some kind of legal paperwork. That would involve paying a mediator or attorney to hammer out a plan. Divorce is a separate legal action that requires a different set of paperwork and may involve a separate agreement.


Other costs that may become a factor for you: housing, food, gas, transportation, child care, insurance, etc.


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