Most family lawyers require a retainer up-front in the thousands of dollars, and an hourly rate of $200 to $1,000 per hour.

Local attorneys will volunteer their time Tuesday during a free "Ask-a-Lawyer” session.Attorneys will be available to answer questions for civil matters and connect people with further resources.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Young Lawyer’s ...

Q: We are going our separate ways. We both agree, so it probably will not get out of hand. But are there certain pitfalls we should look out for? I am not talking about impact on kids (we have none) ...

A major life change like divorce can be stressful and expensive. There are common myths about divorce that can cost you a lot of money. For an episode of Ask Amy, Amy Davis talks with a lawyer who ...