Professional Rates

FAMILY LAW/DIVORCE:  

Initial Consultation:  1/2 hour phone consultation - $50.00 (to be paid in advance of a scheduled call) One hour in-office consultation can be scheduled at hourly rate of $290.00.

 Divorce: 
$950 (plus costs) for Divorce issue only: applicable where we file the Divorce Complaint.  If the client requests that this be billed hourly, such is acceptable.

All other issues (including Divorce where we do not file the Complaint):

Hourly Rate ($290.00/hour):
applicable for custody, support, equitable distribution, protection from abuse, alimony, etc.

Minimum Retainer Fees:**
   No-Fault Divorce with no other issues       $1500.00  
   Divorce with ED                                      $2500.00
   Child Support                                         $1250.00
   Child Custody                                         $1500.00
   PFA                                                       $1500.00

** could be more depending on facts of case or combination of issues

    *We can also offer, in some custody and support matters, a flat-fee limited involvement representation in the case and charge less for strictly the initial processing (ie filing the complaint) with only the first hearing covered.  This is on a case by case basis.

             

ESTATE ADMINISTRATION:
     Although many attorneys charge a percentage for these types of cases, we charge an hourly rate so you are not paying more just because your estate is large. 
Initial consultations are at hourly rate but, once the estate account is opened, you will be reimbursed and it will come out of the estate account.  All other fees and costs will come from the estate account.


WILLS:

Single Simple Will: $175.00, plus costs

2 Reciprocal Wills:  $275.00, plus costs

Living Will: 
$70.00, plus costs, or $25.00, plus costs, with Last Will and Testament

Durable Power of Attorney:
$70.00, plus costs         

MISCELLANEOUS:

Deeds:
$75.00, plus costs

Retake Maiden Name:
$60.00, plus costs

Name Change:
Hourly Rate, plus costs

Adoption:
$2000.00, plus costs

Termination of Parental Rights:
Hourly Rate, plus costs