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Attorneys Fees and Costs
for Affordable Divorce
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- Basic fee $1,500.00 (w/o children and both parties in agreement). Includes consultation with
client and preparation of documents. Basic documents- Complaint,
Appearance, Judgement, ancillary documents, and one court
appearance.
- Court costs vary dramatically from county to county. They
range from a low of $300 to $450 for uncontested matters.
- Additional fees: There may be modest additional fees for
a Child Support Order, a Joint Custody Agreement, a Marital
Settlement Agreement or a Qualified Domestic Relations Order.
At the first appointment, the client will know the total cost
of the Affordable Divorce assuming that the matter remains
agreed and undisputed. If the matter becomes disputed, the
case will be billed at the rate of $225.00 per hour.
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Attorneys Fees
and Costs for Bankruptcies
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Chapter 7
- Basic fee $1,250.00 plus court costs. Court costs for a
Chapter 7 are $299.00. Total fees and costs are $1549.00 for
a basic Chapter 7.
- If there are any additional costs, the client will usually
know on the interview.
Chapter 13
Chapter 13's vary in price depending on complexity. The court
costs are lower, $274.00, and part of the fees may be paid
in the Chapter 13 plan.
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