Why the divorce lawyers are so expensive, comparing to other kinds of lawyers?
Everybody who has contacted a divorce lawyer or had to use professional services of a divorce attorney, can tell you the their fees are very high. Usually, the lower end of the scale is at $300/hour.
Sure, it takes time and lots of studying to be a good lawyer. But, in conveyancing, criminal law, or other areas, lawyers don't charge that much.
This got me thinking, perhaps there are other important issues that make the divorce lawyers the best paid in the profession.
Consider the level of stress that they work under. Family matters are never easy to deal with, even less so, when angry husband and wife face each other, and childrens' welfare comes into play.
Then, there's the liability insurance, that every divorce lawyer has to paid huge premium for. Doesn't mind, if you live in New York or Miami, the insurancee premium for a practising divorce lawyer can go into hundreds of thousands of dollars per year.
Those factors need to be considered, when evaluating the price charged for professional services.