Cost of Family Law Services

LDA fee = Legal Document Assistant fee
 

Divorce without children or property:	If you don’t qualify for a simple divorce and have nothing to divide.   LDA fee: $450.00 If you don't qualify for a simple divorce and have no children and nothing to divide. (add no children) Court filing fee: $395.00
Divorce with children and/or property:	Both parties have agreed to all issues including child custody, visitation and support, and/or division of community assets or debts. This fee includes a Marital Settlement Agreement. Lengthy agreements may require an extra fee with your approval.   LDA fee: $500.00 Court filing fee: $395.00
Summary Dissolution:	This is usually referred to as a “simple” divorce. To qualify for a Summary Dissolution you must meet all of these requirements with no exceptions: Married less than 5 years, no children, no real property, total value of assets are less than $38,000.00 (excluding automobiles) and total debts are less than $6,000.00 (excluding automobiles) and both parties are willing to sign a Joint Petition. Add $100.00 if you require a Marital Settlement Agreement   LDA fee: $300.00 Court filing fee: $395.00
Divorce that is contested:	The parties are not able to work out the issues and want the court to decide the conflict and issue orders effective in 6 months. An Order to Show Cause hearing may be filed to get court orders within 6-8 weeks.   LDA fee: Add $150.00 to the above fees OSC hearing: Add $250.00 to the above fees Court filing fee: $45.00 - $65.00
Legal Separation:	The parties want orders to be made for any applicable issues that a divorce may have, but wish to remain married. The LDA and filing fees are the same as for a divorce.
Nullity:	Formerly called an annulment. The court sets a hearing to determine if you have grounds to be granted a nullity.   LDA fee: $600.00 Court filing fee: $395.00
Modification:	Modifies child or spousal support, custody, visitation or property orders with an Order to Show Cause hearing.   LDA fee: $350.00 Custody & visitation LDA fee:   Support & property Court filing fee: $ 45.00 - $65.00 (if initial filing fee was paid)
Paternity Action:	Legally establishes the biological father. Custody, visitation and support orders are made by the court.   LDA fee: $500.00 Court filing fee: $395.00
Termination of child support:	When a child turns 18 and a child support order needs to be terminated.   LDA fee: $350.00 Court filing fee: none

You may qualify for a court filing fee waiver. Download the court fee waiver form below to assess your qualification. An additional $50.00 LDA fee will applyfor the preparation of the court fee waiver forms.
 

Please contact us for legal document assistance fees on other legal matters.

[information-sheet-court-fees.pdf, 221 kb] See If You Qualify Waiver Information Sheet [information-sheet-court-fees.pdf, 221kb] Format: Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)

[app-for-waiver-of-fees.pdf, 17kb] Filing Fee Waiver Form For those who qualify [app-for-waiver-of-fees.pdf, 17kb] Format: Adobe PDF (.pdf)

**If multiple properties need to be divided with a lengthy Marital Agreement, an additional fee may apply with your approval.