(Bellis). The Barbie toy line didnât just stop with this Barbie and Ken duo. In 1968, Mattel created a new doll: The Christie doll. One of the first dolls added into the ethnically diverse Barbie doll family, Christie served as an African American friend of Barbie.t the right is the first Barbie doll that Ruth showcased (Bellis). In the period of only a few years, Barbie became a hit with the young girls of America. By 1965 the Mattel Company was already making over $100 million in sales with various toys.
The typical costs of using a divorce lawyer are usually based on an hourly rate. Lawyers can charge anywhere from $100 to $1,000 or more per hour. The number of hours you will be billed depends on how many times you go to mediation or court. It can also increase greatly, if the lawyer needs to hire expert witnesses.
1 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. 2  But in a drawn out custody battle that goes to trial, custody lawyer costs could balloon to $5,000 to $40,000 or more. Family law lawyer fees typically average around $100 to $500 per hour. 2  Again, the actual rate charged will depend on an attorney s credentials, your location, and the particulars of the case.