COST :

Bankruptcy Chapter 7- Court fee- $299.00, Attorney fee from $500.00 to $1,000.00. Court fee and half of attorney fee required prior to filing petition, remaining half of attorney fee due after filing but before mandatory court hearing.

Bankruptcy Chapter13- Court fee- $274.00, Attorney fee between $2,500.00 to $3,500.00; Court fee and usually $200.00 of attorney fee required prior to filing, remaining attorney fees will be paid in Chapter 13 Plan

Uncontested Divorce- Court fee- Varies depending on which county the case is filed, ranges from $78.00 to $87.50; Attorney fee- No minor children- $350.00 to $500.00; with Minor Children- $600.00 to $1,000.00; Half of attorney fee due as retainer to start work.  Court fee paid at signing of divorce petition.  Remaining half of attorney fee paid after filing petition but before obtaining final decree of divorce.

Wills and Probate- Wills- Attorney fee- $100.00 to $200.00; Entire fee paid up front. Probate -$350.00 to $750.00; Entire fee paid up front.

Auto Accidents – Attorney fee paid on a contingency basis- 1/3 of gross settlement without suit; If a suit is filed- 40% of gross recovery.

Adoption- Court fee- Depends on County where petition is filed; Attorney fee- $500.00 to $750.00; Half of attorney required as retainer; Court fee paid at time of signing adoption petition; remaining half of attorney fee paid after filing but before obtaining adoption decree.

Name Changes- Court fee- Depends on county where petition will be filed; Publication fee $40.00 or $80.00; Attorney fee- Adult- $200.00; Minor Child or Children - $250.00 to $350.00; Half of attorney fee paid as retainer; Court fee and publication fee paid as signing of petition; remaining half of attorney fee paid after filing petition but before obtaining decree.