Johnette Duff, Attorney at Law, has been licensed by the State Bar of Texas for thirty years. The author of three books on the legal issues in relationships, Ms. Duff has been featured on TODAY, GOOD MORNING AMERICA and in THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, MODERN MATURITY, SELF, and SMART MONEY.
Please note estimating your legal fees is a two-step process:
(1) your retainer or deposit against legal fees and costs, which should be refundable if not earned, and;
(2) the hourly rate charged by the attorney and billed against the retainer.
The average rate for divorce attorneys in Harris County is $350-500+ per hour with a minimum 1/4 hour charge for any action on a case. Ms. Duff's hourly rate starts at $185.00 per hour billed in one-tenth of an hour increments (i.e., to read an email from a client, minimum charge is .1 or 6 minutes, for a cost of $17.50, where many attorneys would charge 1/2 hour at $350 for a $87.50 charge.)
Educating yourself on issues in your relationships can avoid expensive litigation. For further information, please browse this site. More information on the cost of your Texas divorce can be found at FAQs.