How much does it cost to hire a lawyer in divorce proceedings?

Legal analysis: whether to hire a lawyer in divorce proceedings is up to the parties themselves. There is no law that divorce prosecution must entrust a lawyer. Under normal circumstances, if the parties are familiar with the litigation, they may not entrust a lawyer to handle it, or they may conduct the litigation themselves. If they don't know anything about the lawsuit, or there is a big dispute, it is recommended to entrust a lawyer to handle it. In general, the cost of asking a lawyer to fight a divorce lawsuit varies from place to place. In economically underdeveloped areas, the starting price of legal fees is generally 1000 to 2000 yuan. In developed areas, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other big cities, lawyer's fees are relatively high. For example, in Beijing, some lawyers can take a divorce case for two or three thousand yuan, but the starting price of lawyers can reach 10 thousand yuan. In Shanxi, the starting price of legal fees is generally around 2000 yuan, and the fees are different according to the subject matter of the case.

Legal basis: Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC).

Article 1076 If a husband and wife divorce voluntarily, they shall sign a written divorce agreement and apply for divorce registration in person at the marriage registration office.

The divorce agreement shall specify the expression of willingness of both parties to divorce and the consensus on matters such as child support, property and debt disposal.

Article 1079 If one of the husband and wife requests a divorce, the relevant organization may mediate or directly file a divorce lawsuit with the people's court.

When trying divorce cases, the people's court shall conduct mediation; If the relationship has indeed broken down and mediation is ineffective, divorce should be granted.

In any of the following circumstances, if mediation fails, divorce shall be granted:

(a) bigamy or cohabitation with others;

(2) committing domestic violence or abusing or abandoning family members;

(three) gambling, drug abuse and other bad habits;

(four) separated for two years due to emotional discord;

(5) Other circumstances that lead to the breakdown of the marriage relationship.

If one party is declared missing and the other party files a divorce lawsuit, the divorce shall be granted.

After the people's court ruled that divorce is not allowed, if the two parties have separated for one year and one party files a divorce lawsuit again, divorce shall be granted.