Estimate Your Legal Fees
Guidelines to Help Estimate the Initial Payment RequiredHere are the ranges of initial payments we require common to these matters. These are not retainers, but part of the flat fees. These are only guidelines and your case may be more or less, depending upon your specific facts and case history.
Uncontested Divorce- Uncontested divorce without children – $3500 – $7500
- Uncontested divorce with children – $3500- $15,000
- Uncontested divorce with substantial assets – $7500- $15,000
Contested Divorce- Middle – Income Divorce with children and contested custody – $7,500 – $25,000
- Middle – Income Divorce without children $7,500 – $15,000
- Middle – Income Divorce with children, contested custody and asset disputes – $10,000 – $25,000
- High-asset case – marital estate over $500,000 – $20,000 – $50,000
Other Cases- Modification of Child Support only – $7,500-$15,000
- Modification of Custody – $7,500-$25,000
- Legitimation with Custody – $7,500-$15,000
- TPO (Temporary Protective Order) -$3,500 - $15,000
We bill flat fees for most clients. Occasionally, we will provide hourly services to those who qualify for their fees to be paid by the other party.