Divorce lawyer cost in New York City
The ranges below are estimates. They are the same New York figures Lawckin uses in thedivorce cost calculator for New York. They are not a quote, and they are not the price a specific lawyer will charge.
- Court filing fee in the calculator
- $335 to start a case in the Supreme Court (Trial-Level). This is the fee stored in the calculator, not an attorney fee.
- Estimated attorney hourly range
- $250–$700, midpoint $450. Estimate only.
- Estimated uncontested total
- $2,000–$8,000, midpoint $5,000. Estimate only.
- Estimated contested total
- $15,000–$150,000, midpoint $40,000. Estimate only.
Calculator data as of 2026-07-20. Sources cited on the calculator:NY Unified Court System — Fees; NY State Bar Association.
What changes the estimate
- Whether the divorce is uncontested or contested
- Custody, support, and how much property is involved
- The hourly rate and time the lawyer you hire actually spends
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Cost questions
How much does an uncontested divorce cost in New York?
Lawckin's estimate is $2,000–$8,000, with a midpoint around $5,000. This is an estimate from the New York divorce cost calculator, not a quote.
How much does a contested divorce cost in New York?
Lawckin's estimate is $15,000–$150,000, with a midpoint around $40,000. This is an estimate, not a quote. Custody, property, and trial time move the total.
What attorney hourly range does the calculator use?
The estimated hourly range is $250–$700, midpoint $450. It is an estimate of typical rates, not a rate any lawyer must charge.
What filing fee does the calculator use?
The calculator uses a $335 fee to start a case in the Supreme Court (Trial-Level). That is the court fee stored with the calculator data as of 2026-07-20, not an attorney fee.