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Legal Service Fees

It is necessary to change our lawyer and attorney fees from time to time so you should always check back to see if there has been a change since the last time you viewed our webpage or had an initial consultation with us.

Cases with retainers are billed at $300 per hour and will be billed monthly after retainer is depleted.

DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Divorce $4,000 retainer – billed at rate of $300 an hour

Dissolution without Children $1,250

Dissolution with Children $1,750

Custody retainer $4,000 and up depending on complexity

Billed at rate of $300 per hour

CRIMINAL OR TRAFFIC

OMVI, DUI, DWI retainer $2,000 first offense, $3,000 second offense

Speeding violations $300

Other traffic offenses $500 and up depending on charges

Misdemeanor offenses $500 and up depending on charges

Felony charges retainer $3,000 and up based on charges

REAL ESTATE

Deed preparation $200-$500 depending on complexity.

Land contract preparation $500 and up depending on complexity

Purchase agreement for real estate $300

Real estate closing $500 and up

Partition action Retainer $3,000 plus court costs

ESTATE PLANNING

Will $150

Estate planning trust $750 Retainer

Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care $150

Financial Power of Attorney $150

Pet Trust $500

ESTATE AND PROBATE

Different types of estates vary in price and are billed at $300 per hour

Affidavits of survivorship and affidavits to transfer/extinguish interest

$200 – $500 plus recording fees

ADOPTIONS

Uncontested Step-parent/grandparent adoptions retainer of $1,500 plus court costs and assessor fees

Children’s Services Adoptions flat rate of $1,000 plus court costs

Independent Adoption $2,000 retainer with an hourly rate of $300 per hour, plus court costs

SEALING / EXPUNGEMENT

Misdemeanor Charges $1,000

Felony Charges $2,500