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ASUM Legal Services

Fee Schedule


*These fees are subject to change at any time.

Fee for intake appointment Free
Fee for initial appointment $5
Fee for advice only w/2 follow-ups $10

Criminal - Deposit $25
Analyze case, advise, no further representation $5
Routine appearance $5
Negotiate plea bargain $10-25
Suppression Motion $25-50
Trial $25-100
Post trial (no appeal) withdraw guilty plea/Mot to Reconsider $10-25

Civil (non Domestic) - Deposit $25 plus all possible court costs
Demand or Settlement Letter $5
Uncontested court proceeding (such as name change) $50
With children $75
Negotiated Settlement $10-25
Suit with Negotiated Settlement or Medication $25-100
Trial $50-200
Post trial (no appeal) $25-50

Domestic Law - Deposit $100 for adoption; $150 for all other
Do it yourself advice, forms $5-25
Child support calculation $25
Default no children $75
Default with children $100
Negotiate agreement - no children $100
Negotiate agreement with children (or adoption) $125
Attend a non-default hearing $25/time
Trial no children $100
Trial with children (or adoption) $200
Adoption Step-Parent $100
Post-Decree/Modification $25-100
TOP $25-50

Appeals
District or Supreme, on briefs or with hearing $50-200

Document Preparation - Deposit = appropriate fee
Document prep no drafting $5
Document prep with drafting $20
Will prep $35
Will prep with trust provisions $50
Spouse Will $30
Spouse Will with trust provisions $40

General
Miss appointment without advance cancellation $5
Client non-participation floating fee $5-50
Handle a case after client leaves school $20/hour; $100 retainer
Research and/or provide formal opinion $10-35
Expedited Proceedings double
Mediation Service ($50 deposit) $25/2-hour session
Administrative Proceeding ($50 deposit) $25-50
Guardian Ad Litem $30/hour
Copies $0.10/page
Long-distance only contact phone surcharge $5