If you think of an electric eel as a battery, you can get an idea of how the eel creates electricity. Electric eels have three organs which store electricity. Two of these organs can produce enough electricity to kill most of the eel's prey: about 500 Volts.
In California, the average hourly fee charged by divorce lawyers was $300 per hour, 27% higher than the national average. Our readers reported wide fluctuation in their divorce lawyersâ hourly rates -- some were charged as little as $150 an hour, while others shelled out over $500 an hour.
How Much Does Divorce Cost in Tennessee? According to our survey, the average divorce in Tennessee costs $12,600, including $9,900 in attorneys' fees. Attorneys' fees are a significant chunk of the cost of divorce because the average hourly rate for attorneys in Tennessee is $240. Your attorney's hourly rateâplus the rate of any paralegals and other firm staffâfactored with the total time spent on your divorce case will determine the amount of attorneys' fees you'll pay.