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re: How much did your divorce cost?
Posted on 9/11/25 at 1:42 pm to BabyTac
Posted on 9/11/25 at 1:42 pm to BabyTac
$25k, with $20k of that having to sue over custody post divorce. 1/2 of my retirement accounts, and we split the proceeds from the sale of the house.
Dentist friend, approximately 4 years and over 100k on lawyers alone.
Dentist friend, approximately 4 years and over 100k on lawyers alone.
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Posted on 9/11/25 at 1:44 pm to Shexter
Not much, but that was a long time ago, and we had been married less than 2 years. We didn't have much, as I had just graduated from college. It was not a fun 8 months as I was trying to save the marriage up until the end, but in the end, I dictated who got what. It was a pretty minimal filing charge, no kids, no alimony...just be gone.
Posted on 9/11/25 at 1:50 pm to BabyTac
About 3500 for lawyer and fees.
But it still costs me to this day. I went from a two income household and no kids to a one income household and a daughter. It costs me money in that regard, and it costs me time with my daughter.
The cost of the latter is something I will never get back.
But it still costs me to this day. I went from a two income household and no kids to a one income household and a daughter. It costs me money in that regard, and it costs me time with my daughter.
The cost of the latter is something I will never get back.
Posted on 9/11/25 at 1:52 pm to BabyTac
Good Catholics don't divorce.
Posted on 9/11/25 at 1:53 pm to Blah Blah Blah Dude
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it was around $25-30
I suspect some of you are bad at math. This may have been the transactional expenses for the divorce itself, but what did the actual divorce cost you all in (i.e., what were the monetary asset losses)?
Posted on 9/11/25 at 1:56 pm to BabyTac
less than $2k. We shared a lawyer
Posted on 9/11/25 at 1:57 pm to BabyTac
I have a distant relative that was high up in the airline industry and he had hoarded several million in a side account. He turned into a pretty big piece of crap at the end of their marriage. She hired a forensic auditor and he discovered a $7m side fund he had hidden. She ended up with half of everything.
Posted on 9/11/25 at 1:58 pm to BabyTac
20K Settlement, 5k for attorney
Posted on 9/11/25 at 2:16 pm to Thewingnut323
A fortune but worth every damn penny….
Posted on 9/11/25 at 2:20 pm to BabyTac
When it was all said and done, a little over 100k. Our house was paid off but I ended up giving her the house and 10 acres of land to keep her out of my business (Construction company - Renovation).
Posted on 9/11/25 at 2:22 pm to secfballfan
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A fortune but worth every damn penny….
Amen. It didn't cost me much, but then I didn't have much at that time. I doubt the next 3 or 4 husbands got off as easily, and at least one had to deal with her crap until their kids became adults.
At one point, we went to a marriage counselor for several visits. Obviously didn't save our marriage. About 20 years later, I ran into that counselor at a party. She hugged my neck and whispered, "You don't know how lucky you were." I assured her that I did.
Posted on 9/11/25 at 2:25 pm to BabyTac
You are going to get a lot of bullshite responses here, but divorce costs you way more than money.
I don't care who was at fault or what happened, it is tough, and it affects you for a very long time.
I am NOT advocating for people staying in bad marriages. I am saying that even when your break free from a really bad one, there is an emotional cost. Don't underestimate it.
I don't care who was at fault or what happened, it is tough, and it affects you for a very long time.
I am NOT advocating for people staying in bad marriages. I am saying that even when your break free from a really bad one, there is an emotional cost. Don't underestimate it.
Posted on 9/11/25 at 2:28 pm to BabyTac
No lawyer fees since my uncle was my attorney. Ex represented himself. Half the equity each when we sold the house and we did not argue on the property settlement or custody agreement.
Cost in mental anguish is another conversation entirely
Cost in mental anguish is another conversation entirely
Posted on 9/11/25 at 2:29 pm to BabyTac
Everything and worth every penny
Posted on 9/11/25 at 2:31 pm to BabyTac
About $10K. Plus child support which was resonable.
Get a good lawyer. It's an investment.
Worth the price and MORE!
Get a good lawyer. It's an investment.
Worth the price and MORE!
Posted on 9/11/25 at 2:46 pm to Blah Blah Blah Dude
About $125-150k lost time value of money on the divorce cost.
Presume the emotional value of each spouse, child and perhaps extended family was not “cheap”?
Know divorce may be absolutely best thing for a family.
However, if a selfish act and / short cut, f’n yikes.
Presume the emotional value of each spouse, child and perhaps extended family was not “cheap”?
Know divorce may be absolutely best thing for a family.
However, if a selfish act and / short cut, f’n yikes.
Posted on 9/11/25 at 2:48 pm to madamsquirrel
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Cost in mental anguish is another conversation entirely
So true.
Posted on 9/11/25 at 2:51 pm to SallysHuman
quote:he went balls deep in the baby sitter huh?
In 2007 my husband and I nearly divorced.
Posted on 9/11/25 at 2:53 pm to BabyTac
4k
Posted on 9/11/25 at 2:53 pm to SuperSaint
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he went balls deep in the baby sitter huh?
Nope... I went off the rails.
It was 80% on me and I thank God every single day for first saving us separately then saving our marriage and family.
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