cost of child custody
1 Again, the actual rate charged will depend on an attorneyâs credentials, your location, and the particulars of the case.  For a straightforward custody case where the parents are in general agreement over custody issues, you might pay somewhere around $2,500 to $5,000 in custody attorney fees. But in a drawn out custody battle that goes to trial, custody lawyer costs could balloon to $5,000 to $40,000 or more.