Law Firm Touts ‘60 Minute Divorce’ (Poll)
Screen shot of “60 Minute Divorce” ad.
A New York City law firm is touting a “60 Minute Divorce” for couples with uncontested issues, no kids and no property to divide.
The Brodsky Law Firm is offering to prepare divorce papers and file the case while divorcing couples dine at a nearby McDonald’s or Starbucks with a $10 gift card provided by the firm. “Walk in married. Walk out divorced (almost). And get a free lunch,” says a press release issued by the firm.
“After that, it’s just a matter of waiting for the court to issue the divorce, usually just a few weeks,” the press release says. “There are no further office visits required, and no additional paperwork to sign.”
The cost of the uncontested divorce is $299 plus court, filing, process and messenger fees—which comes to a total of $699, according to the law firm’s website. Have property to divide? Add $99. Kids? Add another $99. Need spousal support provisions? That’s $99 also.
Name partner Steve Brodsky says the cost of his firm’s 60 Minute Divorce is less than that charged by do-it-yourself document preparation services.
