How Much Does a Divorce Cost in Nevada? 2026 Guide

Cost Summary by Divorce Type

Typical total Nevada divorce costs, per party, including court fees and attorney time:

Bottom line: full agreement before filing produces the lowest cost. Every disputed issue adds attorney time, and some add an outside expert on top of it.

The ranges above are general and open-ended at the top. A case that settles at mediation can exceed $20,000 per party where the issues are complex or the other side is uncooperative, and the contested figures carry no upper limit in practice. See the fee disclaimer above.

Clark County Filing Fees: Exact Amounts

Clark County Family Court, the Eighth Judicial District Court covering Las Vegas, Henderson, and the surrounding area, charges specific filing fees depending on how your case is filed:

Court filing fees are set by Clark County and are subject to change. Verify the current amount with the Clark County District Court Clerk or confirm with your attorney before filing.

Service of Process: The Cost People Underestimate

If your spouse will accept service voluntarily, which is common in cooperative cases, this cost largely disappears. If they will not, it becomes one of the more unpredictable line items in a Nevada divorce.

A straightforward local serve, where your spouse lives at a known Clark County address and answers the door, generally runs $100 to $200. The figure climbs from there:

• Multiple attempts. Process servers typically quote a set number of attempts. A spouse who is rarely home, works irregular hours, or is actively avoiding service requires more, and each round of attempts adds cost.
• An evasive spouse. Someone deliberately avoiding service can require skip tracing, stakeouts, or service at a workplace, all of which are billed above a standard serve.
• Out-of-jurisdiction service. A spouse living in another county, another state, or another country requires a server in that location, and international service can involve treaty procedures that are both slow and expensive.
• Service by publication. If your spouse genuinely cannot be located, the court may permit service by publication in a newspaper, which requires a motion, court approval, and several weeks of published notice with its own fees.

Budget $100 to $200 if your spouse is cooperative and locally reachable. Budget meaningfully more if they are not, and understand that a spouse who evades service is usually signalling how the rest of the case will go.

Filing for divorce in Reno or elsewhere in Nevada

Filing fees vary slightly by county. The amounts above are Clark County's; Washoe County charges its own schedule, currently in the $326 to $364 range depending on how the case is filed. For Washoe County specifics, including current fees, the local packets, and the courthouse process, see our guide to filing for divorce in Reno.

Attorney Fees Explained

Attorney fees are the largest variable in any Nevada divorce budget, and they depend on both how your case is billed and how much conflict it involves.

What We Charge

We price four different levels of service, because not everyone needs the same thing. All figures below are starting points rather than ceilings. Complexity dictates the final quote, and you will have that number in a written fee agreement before you commit, not after.

Decree drafting, from $1,500

If you and your spouse have already opened your case and simply need the decree and settlement terms drafted properly, that is a limited-scope engagement and it is priced accordingly. It suits couples who filed on their own, agreed on everything, and then discovered that the paperwork is the part that actually decides the outcome.

Other unbundled work, quoted by scope

You can hire us for part of your case rather than all of it. Unbundled work is quoted case by case, because the price depends entirely on how much of the matter you want handled. Common examples include drafting or reviewing a marital settlement agreement, preparing a parenting plan, reviewing paperwork your spouse's attorney produced before you sign it, drafting a single motion, or coaching you through a hearing you intend to attend yourself.

Two things worth knowing. First, unbundled representation works best where the scope is genuinely definable. A discrete document or a single filing can be priced; an open-ended contested case usually cannot, which is why those are billed hourly. Second, the value is concentrated in the documents. In an uncontested case a Nevada judge generally signs what the parties submit, so whoever drafts the decree effectively decides the divorce. Paying an attorney for that one piece is frequently the highest-value hour in the entire process.

See our unbundled and limited-scope representation page for how these engagements work, or ask about scope specifically when you call.

Uncontested flat fee, from $3,500

This is the whole uncontested matter from beginning to end, including filing fees: the attorney planning session, drafting the marital settlement agreement, the parenting plan where there are children, the filings themselves, and following the case through to a signed decree. One price, agreed before we start.

Full representation in a contested case, from around $4,000

Contested matters are billed hourly against a retainer, typically starting around $4,000 and rising with complexity. Nevada family law attorneys generally bill $300 to $750 per hour.

The most important thing to understand is that the retainer is a starting deposit, not a price. It is drawn against as work is performed, and if it is exhausted before the case concludes you will be asked to replenish it. Any unused balance is returned to you at the close of the case. A retainer of $4,000 does not mean the case will cost $4,000, and no attorney can tell you at the outset what a contested case will ultimately cost.

The cost of divorce usually depends on conflict, discovery, court hearings, expert involvement, and whether the parties can narrow the disputed issues. An experienced Las Vegas divorce attorney can help you evaluate the available evidence, immediate risks, and the most effective next step.

Mediation Costs: Three Different Things People Confuse

Mediation is one of the most commonly misunderstood costs in a Nevada divorce, because the word describes several different processes at very different prices.

The court's Family Mediation Center handles custody mediation in Clark County cases and is court-ordered in most contested custody matters. The fee is modest and is typically split between the parties. This is not the same thing as private mediation, and it only addresses custody.

A private mediator is retained by the parties to resolve any or all issues outside of court. Nevada private mediators generally bill by the hour, commonly in the range of $350 per hour. Because most mediations run somewhere between a half day and several sessions, the total engagement typically lands between $3,500 and well over $10,000 depending on the mediator's experience and how much time the case takes. The arithmetic is straightforward: at $350 per hour, ten hours of mediation is $3,500 and thirty hours is $10,500, which is why the same case can sit anywhere in that range depending on how far apart the parties start.

We Also Serve as Private Mediators

Two of our attorneys take mediation work in Nevada family law matters, typically at $350 per hour:

• Molly Rosenblum, Esq., Founder and Managing Attorney, licensed in Nevada since 2002
• Gayle Nathan, Esq., a former Nevada family court judge with more than 40 years of experience

That second credential is worth pausing on. In mediation you are asking a neutral to help you and your spouse reach terms rather than have a judge impose them. A mediator who spent years on the family court bench has seen how these disputes are actually decided, which tends to make expectations realistic quickly. Parties who understand what a court would likely do usually settle faster, and settling faster is the single largest cost saving available in a contested divorce.

Mediation is a genuinely different role from representation. A mediator is neutral and does not advocate for either spouse, which is why a mediator in your case cannot also be your attorney in it. If you retain one of our attorneys as a mediator, that attorney is not representing you, and neither is the firm.

For couples who are close to agreement but stuck on one or two issues, mediation is frequently the least expensive path to a resolved case, and it is worth pricing against the cost of litigating those same issues. If you are considering it, ask about mediation specifically when you call rather than assuming the only option is representation. You can also see the full team on our attorneys page.

For how mediation fits into the wider process, see the Nevada divorce mediation overview.

The cost of divorce usually depends on conflict, discovery, court hearings, expert involvement, and whether the parties can narrow the disputed issues. An experienced Las Vegas divorce attorney can help you evaluate the available evidence, immediate risks, and the most effective next step.

Real Cost Example: Watch It Build

Ranges are useful, but seeing how a case accumulates cost makes it concrete. Here is a walkthrough of a moderately contested Nevada divorce involving one marital home and a disputed parenting schedule, from the perspective of one party.

Every one of those attorney tasks is billed, and the retainer is drawn down as they are performed. That is the point of showing the hours rather than a single figure: complexity does not add a line item, it adds time to the lines already there. A Financial Disclosure Form for a couple with two bank accounts is not the same exercise as one for a couple with a business, three properties and four retirement accounts, even though it appears on this list once either way.

Two costs above are worth understanding before you budget. The Family Mediation Center operates on a sliding scale based on income, so what one couple pays is not what another pays. And the Early Case Conference and Case Management Conference brief catch people by surprise, because most people budgeting for a divorce have never heard of either and do not realise they involve attorney time before anyone sets foot in a courtroom.

If this same case had required full discovery including a deposition, the total would likely reach $20,000 to $30,000 per party. If it had gone through trial, particularly a multi-day trial, $40,000 or more per party becomes realistic depending on how many experts are involved and how much trial preparation the case requires.

What Drives the Cost Up

If you are trying to estimate what your specific divorce will cost, these are the factors that move the number the most.

The details behind the numbers

Custody. Contested custody is the single largest cost driver in most Clark County divorces, particularly in high-conflict custody cases. When parents cannot agree on legal or physical custody, the case requires Family Mediation Center attendance and possibly a custody evaluation, which is where costs escalate sharply. Nevada courts must conduct a full best-interest-of-the-child analysis, which takes time and generates fees. Read our guide on child custody in Nevada to understand how these cases unfold.

Business ownership and complex assets. Valuing a business for division purposes requires specialized expert appraisal, often $5,000 to $15,000 or more. Nevada is a community property state, so assets acquired during the marriage are presumed equally owned, which makes valuation disputes particularly consequential. Out-of-state or international assets add further complexity to discovery and division.

Hidden or disputed assets. If one spouse suspects the other is concealing income or property, forensic accounting becomes necessary, and the range is enormous, anywhere from about $2,500 for a limited engagement to $50,000 for a full tracing analysis. Scope drives the number: a basic business valuation is a very different exercise from tracing years of transactions across multiple accounts. Our guide on what happens when a spouse hides money during divorce covers this in detail, and disputes over money spent before the divorce are among the issues that lengthen a case.

Disputed spousal support. When alimony is contested, the court must weigh the length of the marriage, each spouse's earning capacity, and the standard of living established during the marriage. Where earning capacity itself is disputed, a vocational expert may be retained. Read our guide on spousal support in Nevada to understand how these awards are calculated.

An uncooperative spouse. A spouse who refuses to sign papers, ignores deadlines, or files unnecessary motions can turn what should be a simple, low-cost case into a drawn-out, expensive one. Your attorney must respond to each action, and that time adds up quickly. A cooperative spouse in a relatively simple case may cost a few thousand dollars in attorney fees; the same factual case with an obstructive spouse can cost many multiples of that, and the difference is almost entirely unnecessary motions and hearings.

We Draw on Two Decades of Our Own Case History

Most cost estimates are built from memory. Ours are informed by records.

Across twenty years of Nevada family law practice we have kept track of how our cases have actually gone: the issues involved, what clients were seeking, how matters resolved, how long they took, and what they cost. We use that experience internally when assessing a new case, to help judge which issues are likely to be genuinely contested, which tend to resolve by agreement, and how best to sequence the work.

It is not a prediction. No attorney can tell you in advance how your case will resolve, how long it will take, or what it will cost. What experience of that depth does allow is a more grounded conversation at the outset, and a clearer sense of where effort is worth spending rather than treating every issue as equally worth fighting.

The judge assigned to your case matters more than most people realize

One factor almost nobody discusses publicly: the specific judge assigned to your case can significantly affect cost. Different judges run their courtrooms differently, and that has real financial consequences.

• Some judges require multiple hearings for issues that other judges would resolve in a single appearance, multiplying attorney time and court appearance fees.
• Some judges require extensive written briefs and detailed proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law following trial, which can take an attorney many hours to draft properly.
• Some judges allow trials to extend across multiple days, sometimes far more than either side anticipated. Complex, high-conflict cases can stretch to a week or more of actual trial days spread across a court calendar, which significantly increases the total cost.

This variability is part of why an honest attorney will not give you a firm total cost estimate for a contested case. The judge's individual procedures, not just the facts of your case, directly affect the bill.

What going to trial actually costs

If your case cannot be resolved through negotiation or mediation and proceeds to trial, costs increase significantly. Trial-related costs include:

• Witness fees for any witness who testifies, including expert witnesses
• Expert fees for trial preparation and testimony, separate from any earlier evaluation work the expert performed
• Trial preparation time, including organizing exhibits, preparing witnesses, and building the legal arguments
• Trial books and exhibit preparation, which can be extensive in complex financial or custody cases
• Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, lengthy written documents some judges require after trial concludes
• Subpoena costs for compelling witnesses or financial records that are not voluntarily produced

Hidden and Overlooked Costs

Beyond attorney fees and court costs, these are the expenses that catch people off guard. The ranges below reflect what we actually see in Clark County cases.

Other costs that belong in a realistic budget: document preparation and copying fees; subpoena costs where records or testimony must be compelled; therapy or counselling for yourself or your children during the transition; the expense of setting up a separate household; and the tax consequences of property division and support payments. If retirement accounts are being divided, see our guide to retirement accounts in a Nevada divorce.

Post-decree costs. A final decree is not always the end. If a spouse refuses to pay, sign documents, or transfer property, enforcement requires a motion. Our guide to enforcing a divorce decree in Nevada covers the options. Updating beneficiary designations, transferring titles, processing QDROs through plan administrators, and revising estate planning documents all follow the decree as well.

How to Keep Your Cost Down

Reach agreement wherever possible

Every issue you and your spouse agree on before filing is an issue your attorneys do not need to litigate. Even partial agreement saves thousands. If you are largely aligned, ask whether your case qualifies for an uncontested divorce.

Understand what you are actually fighting for

One of the most common drivers of unnecessary cost is spending $10,000 in attorney fees to fight over $3,000 in marital assets. Sometimes the financially rational decision is to concede a point rather than litigate it, not because you are wrong, but because the cost of winning exceeds the value of what you would win.

Consider hiring an attorney for part of the case rather than all of it

If cost is the barrier to getting any legal help at all, unbundled representation is worth asking about. Having an attorney draft or review the documents, while you handle the rest yourself, costs a fraction of full representation and addresses the part of an uncontested case that actually determines the outcome. Decree drafting alone starts at $1,500.

Come prepared and organized

Walking into your first attorney meeting with financial documents organized, meaning two years of tax returns, recent account statements, mortgage statements, vehicle titles, retirement statements and pay stubs, reduces the billable hours your attorney spends gathering information.

Respond promptly

Delays cost money. Every missed deadline or delayed response extends the case and increases fees.

Use mediation effectively, and budget for it honestly

Mediation usually costs far less than litigating the same issues, but arrive prepared with realistic expectations, and remember that you are paying both the mediator and your attorney for that day. Choosing a mediator with judicial experience can shorten the process, because parties tend to recalibrate quickly when the neutral in the room has actually decided cases like theirs.

How Much Is a Divorce in Las Vegas?

For most Las Vegas divorces the court filing fee is only the starting cost. A do-it-yourself uncontested filing runs roughly $330 to $370. With our firm, decree drafting alone starts at $1,500 if you have already opened your case, other unbundled work is quoted by scope, an uncontested divorce handled start to finish is a flat fee starting at $3,500 including filing fees, and full representation in a contested case is billed hourly against a retainer that typically starts around $4,000. Total cost in a contested matter is driven by custody disputes, financial discovery, business or property valuation, court hearings, experts, and trial preparation, and cannot be quoted at the outset.

Can the Court Make My Spouse Pay My Attorney Fees?

In some cases, yes. Nevada courts have the authority under NRS 125.150 to order one spouse to contribute to the other's attorney fees in a divorce. This is not automatic, but it is a real and legitimate remedy worth understanding. When one spouse controls all the money, courts can order interim attorney fees so both sides can litigate.

Courts may award attorney fees when:

• One spouse has significantly greater financial resources than the other
• One party engaged in bad-faith litigation conduct, including unnecessary delays, frivolous motions, or failure to comply with discovery
• There is a substantial disparity in earning capacity that would make it inequitable for both spouses to bear their own costs
• One spouse concealed assets or failed to comply with financial disclosure requirements

If Your Spouse Is Stalling: The Number One Reason Costs Skyrocket

If your spouse is stalling, you have options. Nevada courts have mechanisms to keep a case moving even when one spouse is uncooperative, including default judgments when a spouse fails to respond within the required timeframe, motions to compel that force a non-responsive spouse to participate, and court-ordered deadlines with real consequences for missing them. If your spouse has refused to sign the divorce papers altogether, read our guide on getting divorced in Nevada without both signatures.

An experienced attorney knows exactly which motions to file and when, to keep your case moving and your costs contained rather than letting an uncooperative spouse run up the clock and the bill.

Why Rosenblum Allen

Rosenblum Allen Law Firm handles family law exclusively in Nevada. Our team brings more than 70 years of combined experience across every type of case, from simple uncontested divorces to complex, high-conflict trials lasting multiple days. We also have a former Nevada family court judge on our team, Gayle Nathan, whose more than 40 years of experience gives us direct insight into how cases actually move through the system and how judges evaluate them.

How we're different

• We publish our starting prices. Decree drafting from $1,500, uncontested flat fee from $3,500 including court fees, contested representation from a retainer of around $4,000, and unbundled work quoted by scope. Most firms will not put a number on a page at all.
• Unbundled help if that is all you need. We take limited-scope work, quoted case by case, whether that is drafting a decree, reviewing an agreement before you sign it, or handling a single motion.
• You talk to an actual attorney at your consultation. At many firms your first conversation is with a paralegal or intake coordinator. Read our guide on how to find a divorce lawyer in Las Vegas for more on what to look for.
• Flexible billing that fits your case. We offer both flat fee and hourly arrangements rather than locking every client into one model regardless of complexity.
• A former family court judge on our team. Gayle Nathan served on the Nevada family court bench and brings more than 40 years of experience. Few firms can say this. That perspective means we understand how judges actually evaluate cases and what tends to slow them down unnecessarily.
• We offer mediation as well as representation, including with a former judge. Molly Rosenblum and Gayle Nathan, a former Nevada family court judge, both take private mediation work at $350 per hour. For couples close to agreement, that is often the least expensive route to a resolved case.
• We serve clients in four languages. English, Spanish, Farsi, and Filipino.

How we handle your case

• We work to maximize your dollars. Wherever a case can be fairly and reasonably settled, we pursue that path.
• We fight hard when fighting is necessary. When a case genuinely requires litigation to protect your interests, we take it there.
• Aggressive handling of stalling spouses. If your spouse is delaying, we know how to force the case forward and protect you from paying for someone else's obstruction.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ content reviewed for accuracy by Molly Rosenblum, Esq., Founder and Managing Attorney, Rosenblum Allen Law Firm.

How much does a divorce cost in Nevada?

A do-it-yourself uncontested divorce costs roughly $330 to $370, which is the court filing fee plus certified copies. With our firm, decree drafting alone starts at $1,500 if you have already filed, and an uncontested divorce handled start to finish is a flat fee starting at $3,500 including filing fees. A contested divorce is billed hourly against a retainer that typically starts around $4,000, and typically runs $9,000 to $20,000 or more per party when it settles at mediation, $20,000 to $40,000 with full discovery, and $40,000 to over $100,000 per party in high-conflict custody or high-asset trials.

What is the filing fee for divorce in Nevada?

In Clark County the filing fee is approximately $328 for a joint petition without children, $342 for a joint petition with children, and $364 for a contested complaint for divorce. Washoe County runs a similar schedule, currently in the $326 to $364 range. Service of process adds $100 to $200 in contested cases where the spouse is locally reachable, and considerably more where multiple attempts, out-of-jurisdiction service, or service by publication are required. Fee waivers are available if you cannot afford the filing fee.

How much do divorce attorneys charge in Nevada?

Nevada family law attorneys generally bill $300 to $750 per hour for contested matters, with retainers from $2,500 to $10,000 or more depending on complexity. Our own contested retainers typically start around $4,000. Uncontested divorces are often handled on a flat fee instead; ours starts at $3,500 including filing fees, or $1,500 for decree drafting alone if you have already opened your case. A retainer is a deposit drawn against as work is performed, not a total price, and any unused balance is returned at the close of your case.

How much does a custody evaluation cost in Nevada?

A full custody evaluation typically starts around $7,500 and can reach $35,000 in complex cases, particularly where an evaluator must assess substance use or the risk of sexual abuse. That is different from a brief focused assessment or a therapist child interview, which run from $500 to several thousand dollars. Custody evaluations are ordered in high-conflict cases and are one of the largest single expenses in a contested custody matter.

How much does a private mediator cost in a Nevada divorce?

Nevada private mediators commonly bill around $350 per hour, which puts a typical engagement between $3,500 and well over $10,000 depending on the mediator's experience and how much time the case takes. At $350 per hour, ten hours is $3,500 and thirty hours is $10,500. Importantly, you pay your attorney's hourly rate for attending mediation in addition to the mediator's fee, so a full day of private mediation produces two bills. The court's Family Mediation Center, which handles custody mediation in Clark County cases, is a separate and far less expensive process. Two of our attorneys take private mediation work at $350 per hour: Molly Rosenblum, and Gayle Nathan, a former Nevada family court judge with more than 40 years of experience. A mediator is neutral and cannot also represent either spouse in the same case.

How much does a QDRO cost in Nevada?

A Qualified Domestic Relations Order typically costs around $850 per retirement account. If several accounts are being divided, QDRO preparation alone can run to several thousand dollars. QDROs are drafted by a specialist rather than by your divorce attorney, so this is a separate cost payable to a separate professional. A QDRO is also a separate order from your decree, and a decree awarding you half of a retirement account is not enforceable against the plan administrator without one, which is why your decree should name who prepares it, who pays for it, and by when.

Can I get a divorce in Nevada without an attorney?

Yes. Nevada allows self-representation, and for a simple uncontested divorce with no children, minimal assets, and complete agreement, the court's own forms are workable. Total cost is roughly $330 to $370. However, errors in documentation can delay your case or create problems that cost far more to fix later, particularly where property, retirement accounts, or children are involved. An hour of attorney review before filing is inexpensive compared to a post-decree motion.

We already filed on our own. Can a lawyer just draft the decree?

Yes, and it is usually the least expensive way to involve an attorney. If you and your spouse have already opened your case and agreed on terms, we draft the decree and settlement terms as a limited-scope engagement starting at $1,500. This matters because in an uncontested case the judge generally signs what the parties submit, so the quality of the drafting is the outcome. Vague asset descriptions, a retirement account divided without a QDRO plan, or custody terms with no specific schedule are the problems that come back years later and cost far more to fix than the original drafting would have.

Can I hire a lawyer for only part of my divorce?

Yes. Unbundled or limited-scope representation means you retain an attorney for specific tasks rather than the whole case. Common examples are drafting or reviewing a marital settlement agreement, preparing a parenting plan, reviewing documents before you sign them, or drafting a single motion. Pricing is quoted case by case because it depends on scope. Decree drafting alone starts at $1,500. Limited scope works best where the task is clearly definable; an open-ended contested case is usually billed hourly instead.

What makes a Nevada divorce more expensive?

The biggest cost drivers are disputed child custody, which regularly doubles the total; complex assets such as businesses or multiple properties requiring expert valuation; hidden or disputed assets requiring forensic accounting; and an uncooperative spouse who misses deadlines or files unnecessary motions. The judge assigned to your case also affects cost, since judges differ in how many hearings they require and how long they allow trials to run.

How can I reduce the cost of my divorce in Nevada?

Reach agreement on as many issues as possible before filing, use mediation rather than litigation where you can, organize your financial documents before your first attorney meeting, respond promptly to your attorney, and be honest with yourself about whether the value of a disputed item justifies the cost of fighting over it.

Does Rosenblum Allen offer flat fee or hourly billing?

Both, and we price four levels of service. Decree drafting alone starts at $1,500 if you have already opened your case. Other unbundled work is quoted by scope. An uncontested divorce handled start to finish is a flat fee starting at $3,500 including filing fees. Full representation in a contested case is billed hourly against a retainer that typically starts around $4,000. All are starting points that rise with complexity, and the contested retainer is a deposit rather than a total price.

Can the court order my spouse to pay my attorney fees in a Nevada divorce?

Yes, in some cases. Nevada courts have authority under NRS 125.150 to order one spouse to contribute to the other's attorney fees. This typically arises where there is a significant disparity in financial resources, one party engaged in bad-faith litigation conduct, or one spouse concealed assets or failed to comply with financial disclosure requirements. It is discretionary and should not be relied on for budgeting.

Could I be ordered to pay my spouse's attorney fees?

Yes. Fee shifting under Nevada law runs in both directions. A court can order you to contribute to your spouse's attorney fees just as it can order your spouse to contribute to yours, and courts are more likely to do so where a party has litigated unreasonably or in bad faith, failed to comply with discovery or financial disclosure requirements, or driven up cost unnecessarily. Anyone budgeting for a contested divorce should understand that their own fees are not necessarily the limit of their exposure. It is also one of the strongest practical arguments for settling issues you are unlikely to win.

Can you quote me a price for my divorce?

For an uncontested matter, yes. Flat fees start at $3,500 for the whole matter start to finish and $1,500 for decree drafting alone, with other unbundled work quoted by scope, and you will have the exact number before you commit. For a contested matter we can tell you the retainer, which typically starts around $4,000, but a retainer is a deposit rather than a total. For a contested case, no responsible attorney can quote a total, because cost depends on the complexity of the issues, the conduct of the opposing party and opposing counsel, what discovery becomes necessary, whether experts are required, and the direction the court takes. What we can do is give you an honest assessment of the likely range for your specific facts and explain what would push it higher or lower. That happens in a consultation, and you can see what a consultation costs and covers in advance.

Does a spouse who refuses to sign divorce papers increase the cost?

Yes, significantly. A spouse who delays signing, ignores deadlines, or refuses to cooperate can turn a low-cost uncontested divorce into an expensive contested one. Attorney fees increase with every motion, hearing, and delay required to move the case forward. Our guide on getting a divorce in Nevada without both signatures covers your options.

Get a Realistic Cost Estimate for Your Nevada Divorce

The most important variable in your divorce cost is information. Understanding what is agreed, what is disputed, and what assets are involved is what allows us to give you an honest estimate before you commit to anything.

Rosenblum Allen represents clients in uncontested and contested divorces throughout Las Vegas, Henderson, Summerlin and North Las Vegas. To learn more about representation, see our Nevada divorce lawyer page. For how long each stage takes in addition to what it costs, see our guide to how long a divorce takes in Nevada. If you and your spouse agree on everything, start with uncontested divorce in Nevada.