{"id":10669,"date":"2017-04-02T21:25:31","date_gmt":"2017-04-02T21:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thefamilylawcorp.com\/?p=10669"},"modified":"2017-05-23T22:07:23","modified_gmt":"2017-05-23T22:07:23","slug":"much-will-contested-divorce-custody-case-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefamilylawcorp.com\/index.php\/2017\/04\/02\/much-will-contested-divorce-custody-case-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Will My Contested Divorce or Custody Case Cost Me?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row \"><div class=\"wpv-grid grid-1-1  wpv-first-level first unextended\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\" id=\"wpv-column-e64dd3db72ffab2650fcf3d2d7ced0ef\" ><p>It is difficult to make a realistic estimate of the total fee even when we know what issues are contested, the intensity of the parties\u2019 feelings, and the complexity of the issues. If the parties want to settle, make compromises, and end the matter quickly, they can do so. 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