Divorce lawyer cost in New York City
Lawckin estimates an uncontested divorce in New York City at $2,000–$8,000 in total attorney fees and a contested divorce at $15,000–$150,000, with attorney hourly rates of about $250–$700. Starting the case in Supreme Court costs a $335 filing fee. These are estimates from the New York divorce cost calculator, not a quote from any lawyer.
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
Run the numbers on theNew York divorce cost calculator. To talk with a lawyer, seefamily lawyers in New York.
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.