Handles divorce, custody, child support, adoption, and domestic relations.
Cost Range: Family Law lawyers charge from $198/hr in Mississippi to $440/hr in District of Columbia. The national average is $287/hr.
| # | State | Avg Hourly Rate | Avg Case Cost | Cost Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MS Mississippi | $198/hr | $18,444 | -34.00x |
| 2 | AR Arkansas | $208/hr | $19,374 | -30.70x |
| 3 | WV West Virginia | $216/hr | $19,834 | -28.00x |
| 4 | IA Iowa | $218/hr | $20,382 | -27.30x |
| 5 | LA Louisiana | $228/hr | $21,262 | -24.00x |
| 6 | SD South Dakota | $233/hr | $21,379 | -22.30x |
| 7 | IN Indiana | $234/hr | $21,758 | -22.00x |
| 8 | ND North Dakota | $234/hr | $21,450 | -22.00x |
| 9 | ID Idaho | $235/hr | $21,720 | -21.70x |
| 10 | KS Kansas | $238/hr | $21,864 | -20.70x |
| 11 | KY Kentucky | $238/hr | $21,759 | -20.70x |
| 12 | TN Tennessee | $238/hr | $22,138 | -20.70x |
| 13 | NE Nebraska | $243/hr | $22,325 | -19.00x |
| 14 | NC North Carolina | $243/hr | $22,639 | -19.00x |
| 15 | OK Oklahoma | $243/hr | $22,123 | -19.00x |
| 16 | AL Alabama | $245/hr | $22,262 | -18.30x |
| 17 | WY Wyoming | $247/hr | $22,606 | -17.70x |
| 18 | SC South Carolina | $251/hr | $22,903 | -16.30x |
| 19 | WI Wisconsin | $253/hr | $23,417 | -15.70x |
| 20 | MI Michigan | $255/hr | $23,576 | -15.00x |
| 21 | MO Missouri | $261/hr | $23,841 | -13.00x |
| 22 | AZ Arizona | $263/hr | $24,356 | -12.30x |
| 23 | NM New Mexico | $263/hr | $23,823 | -12.30x |
| 24 | MT Montana | $264/hr | $24,042 | -12.00x |
| 25 | GA Georgia | $265/hr | $24,416 | -11.70x |
| 26 | ME Maine | $265/hr | $24,471 | -11.70x |
| 27 | MN Minnesota | $276/hr | $25,455 | -8.00x |
| 28 | OH Ohio | $276/hr | $24,948 | -8.00x |
| 29 | DE Delaware | $284/hr | $26,573 | -5.30x |
| 30 | UT Utah | $287/hr | $25,908 | -4.30x |
| 31 | VT Vermont | $290/hr | $26,517 | -3.30x |
| 32 | PA Pennsylvania | $295/hr | $27,130 | -1.70x |
| 33 | NV Nevada | $303/hr | $27,597 | 1.00x |
| 34 | AK Alaska | $315/hr | $28,714 | 5.00x |
| 35 | TX Texas | $316/hr | $28,642 | 5.30x |
| 36 | MD Maryland | $317/hr | $29,587 | 5.70x |
| 37 | FL Florida | $321/hr | $29,039 | 7.00x |
| 38 | NH New Hampshire | $330/hr | $29,951 | 10.00x |
| 39 | OR Oregon | $333/hr | $30,018 | 11.00x |
| 40 | NJ New Jersey | $335/hr | $31,296 | 11.70x |
| 41 | IL Illinois | $338/hr | $30,977 | 12.70x |
| 42 | CO Colorado | $346/hr | $31,286 | 15.30x |
| 43 | HI Hawaii | $346/hr | $31,548 | 15.30x |
| 44 | RI Rhode Island | $346/hr | $31,152 | 15.30x |
| 45 | VA Virginia | $356/hr | $32,032 | 18.70x |
| 46 | CT Connecticut | $359/hr | $33,047 | 19.70x |
| 47 | MA Massachusetts | $371/hr | $34,324 | 23.70x |
| 48 | WA Washington | $376/hr | $34,060 | 25.30x |
| 49 | NY New York | $405/hr | $37,661 | 35.00x |
| 50 | CA California | $413/hr | $37,863 | 37.70x |
| 51 | DC District of Columbia | $440/hr | $40,812 | 46.70x |
The national average hourly rate for a Family Law attorney is $300. Rates range from $198 in Mississippi to $440 in District of Columbia depending on location and experience.
The average total case cost for Family Law matters is $5,000. This typically includes attorney fees, court filing fees, and related expenses. The typical case duration is Hourly.
The most affordable states for Family Law attorneys are Mississippi ($198/hr), Arkansas ($208/hr), West Virginia ($216/hr). These states offer significant savings compared to the national average of $287/hr.
The most expensive states for Family Law attorneys are District of Columbia ($440/hr), California ($413/hr), New York ($405/hr). Higher costs in these states reflect greater cost of living and higher demand for legal services.
The demand for Family Law attorneys is currently High. Handles divorce, custody, child support, adoption, and domestic relations.