● Attorney-Led Divorce · Plus plan

Work with a divorce attorney — on your terms, without the retainer.

A real, licensed divorce attorney in your corner for the decisions that matter — backed by technology and a specialist who keep the cost of everything else down.

One flat fee, all the way through. No $20,000 retainer.

✓ Licensed attorney, flat fee
✓ Mediators available
✓ Start self-guided, add anytime
 
A lawyer in your corner
$3,500
flat — or 4 × $1,000. Placeholder.
✓ 5 hrs dedicated expert time
✓ Licensed-attorney access
✓ Forms handled & filed for you
✓ One flat fee, no hourly meter
vs
Traditional law firm
$15–20k+
hourly retainer, billed as you go. Typical range.
✕ Large upfront retainer
✕ The meter runs on every call
✕ You still chase the paperwork
✕ Cost climbs with every question
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Why attorney-led

A lawyer for the moments that matter — not for the paperwork.

Most of a divorce is forms, filing, and logistics that technology and a specialist handle faster and for less. Your attorney time is reserved for the legal questions that actually need a lawyer.

 
$50M+
Estates guided

through at this flat fee. Complexity isn’t what drives cost — going to court is.

 
95%
Never go to trial

of divorces settle out of court — which is exactly where a flat fee works in your favor.

The plan

Plus — a lawyer in your corner.

One flat fee covers your divorce start to finish, as long as it stays out of court.

Plus

Attorney-Led Divorce

✓ 5 hours of dedicated expert time, including licensed-attorney access
✓ A licensed divorce attorney reviews your case and answers your legal questions
✓ A dedicated Forms Specialist prepares, files, and serves your paperwork
✓ Guided online process built to your state and county, plus Hallie anytime
✓ Support for both spouses to keep the case moving
 
What your attorney is there for
A spouse who has already hired a lawyer
Complex assets, a business, or high-net-worth division
An agreement you want reviewed before you sign
The decisions you don’t want to guess on
Get started →

If your case requires full courtroom representation, your attorney explains those costs before anything changes.

By state

Attorneys available in your state.

Every attorney below is licensed in the state their guidance covers. Choose your state to see who’s available.

 
 
 

Not in one of these states yet?

Attorney-led divorce is rolling out to more states. Everywhere else, you can still have us take you through divorce beginning to end — self-guided (DIY) or Forms Specialist guided (Pro) — to move forward now.

How it works

Three steps. Start self-guided, add the lawyer anytime.

You’re never locked in, and you were never locked out.

01
01

Pick your plan

Start with Plus for a lawyer in your corner from day one — or begin self-guided and add attorney-led support the moment you want it.

Flat fee · No retainer
02
02

Get matched to your attorney

Choose your state and we pair you with a licensed divorce attorney who practices there. Your Forms Specialist handles the paperwork in parallel.

Licensed in your state
03
03

Move forward with backup

Your attorney is there for the legal calls that matter; everything else runs on our platform. One flat fee, all the way through.

Your pace · Your case
Questions people ask first

The honest answers.

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Can attorney-led handle a complex or high-net-worth divorce? +
What if my divorce has to go to court? +
Will my attorney actually be reachable? +
Can I start self-guided and add the attorney later? +
Is attorney-led available in my state? +
 
 
A lawyer in your corner

You don’t have to choose between alone and $20,000.

Get a real attorney working on your case for one flat fee — and start wherever feels right.

Attorney Advertising. This page is for general information and is not legal advice. Availability of attorney-led services varies by state. Hello Divorce is not a law firm; legal services are provided by independent, licensed attorneys.