Now for the big question, who should you hire and what will it cost. I must confess, you want someone like me. Someone who knows the law, will be your advocate, your knight in shining armor and your champion. While at the same time telling you what you can realistically expect so you can make the decision to attack or retreat, negotiate or litigate. If your spouse want to be a donkey then you don't have much of a choice.
Fees are totally unpredictable.
The better and more experienced lawyers charge more per hour. However, their experience can save you money over the less experienced lawyer who does not have the wisdom or experience and will spend more billable hours learning and researching the issues. Don't spend the farm to fight. In another recent story I heard that the husband offered the wife the house, alimony, child support and college.