How to handle divorce
Most divorces these days are nasty, brutish, and all too long. Not to mention damned expensive.
The average cost of a wedding is just under US$28,000, according to Conde Nast Bridal Group — double what it was 16 years ago. The average cost of a divorce? “That’s like asking how much a car costs,” says John Crouch, a family law attorney who practices in Arlington, Va. Divorce proceedings can range anywhere from several hundred to several thousand dollars. Estimates on the average cost of a divorce in the U.S. range from US$15,000 to US$30,000.
Where does all that money go?
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