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 Services and Pricing: Divorce and Custody

CLI is committed to providing affordable and clear pricing options. Learn more about what CLI is doing to increase access to justice.

Divorce

​Uncontested Without Children

Divorce

​Contested​ Without Children

Divorce

​Uncontested With Children

Assistance with Self-Help (Pro Se) Forms

1) Document Review .......................................$200
2) Draft, Review and File Forms ..................$300
3) All of the above plus publication..............$400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Representation

1) From filing Petition to final Decree:

    5-10 hours. Hourly rate based on sliding-          scale (hourly rate)

 

*For a detailed list of services that are included in our pro se assistance options, click HERE.

Assistance with Self Help (Pro Se) Forms

1) Document Review .......................................$200
2) Draft, Review and File Forms ..................$300
3) All of the above plus publication..............$400

4) All of Number 2 plus drafting of Settlement Agreement and Final Order............................$500

 

 

 

 

 

Representation

1) From Filing Petition to Final Decree:

 ----case by case @ $(hourly rate)

 

 

Unbundled Services and Limited Scope

1) Pretrial Conference: 5 hours @$(hourly rate)

2) Discovery...........case by case @ $(hourly rate)
3) Mediation .....................10hours@$(hourly rate)

4) Trial......................case by case @ $(base rate)

*For a detailed list of services that are included in our pro se assistance options, click HERE.

Assistance with Self Help (Pro Se) Forms

1) Document Review .....................................$200

2) Draft, Review and File Forms ................$300

3) All of Number 2 plus publication...........$400

4) All of Number 2 plus drafting of Settlement Agreement and Final Order..........................$500

 

 

 

 

 

Representation

1) From Filing Petition to Final Decree.: 5-10 hours. Hourly rate based on sliding-          scale (hourly rate)

 

Unbundled Services and Limited Scope

1) Pretrial Conference: 5 hours @$(hourly rate)

2) Discovery...........case by case @ $(hourly rate)
3) Mediation .....................10hours@$(hourly rate)

4) Trial......................case by case @ $(base rate)

*For a detailed list of services that are included in our pro se assistance options, click HERE.

Divorce
​Contested With Children
Custody: Uncontested
​
Custody: Contested

Assistance with Self Help (Pro Se) Forms

1) Document Review .......................................$200
2) Draft, Review and File Forms ..................$300
3) All of the above plus publication..............$400

4) All of Number 2 plus drafting of Settlement Agreement and Final Order............................$750

 

 

 

 

 

 

Representation

1) From Filing Petition to Final Decree..................................................$(hourly rate)*

 

Unbundled Services and Limited Scope

1) Pretrial Conference: 5 hours @$(hourly rate)

2) Discovery...........case by case @ $(hourly rate)
3) Mediation .....................10hours@$(hourly rate)

4) Trial......................case by case @ $(base  rate)

*For a detailed list of services that are included in our pro se assistance options, click HERE.

(Pro Se Forms Not Available) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Representation

1) From Filing Petition to Final Decree.: 5-10 hours. Hourly rate based on sliding-          scale (hourly rate)*

 

Unbundled Services and Limited Scope

1) Drafting and Filing Petition: ...................................5 hours @$(hourly rate)

2) Pretrial Conference: 5 hours @$(hourly rate)

3) Discovery...........case by case @ $(hourly rate)
4) Mediation .....................10hours@$(hourly rate)

5) Trial......................case by case @ $(base rate)

(Pro Se Forms Not Available)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Representation

1) From Filing Petition to Final Decree:

 ----case by case @ $(hourly rate)*

 

 

Unbundled Services and Limited Scope

1) Drafting and Filing Petition: ............................................5 hours @$(hourly rate)

2) Temporary Matters  10hours@$(hourly rate)

2) Pretrial Conference: 5 hours @$(hourly rate)

3) Discovery...........case by case @ $(hourly rate)
4) Mediation .....................10hours@$(hourly rate)

5) Trial......................case by case @ $(base rate)

* Sliding-Scale Hourly Rate is not gauranteed for trial work. 

Notice:  Community Lawyers of Iowa, PLC is a for-profit law firm and is not affiliated with any Legal Aid program. The determination of the need for legal services and the choice of a lawyer are extremely important decisions and should not be based solely upon advertisements or self-proclaimed expertise.  A description or indication of practice does not mean that any agency or board has certified such lawyer is necessarily any more expert or competent than any other lawyer.  All potential clients are urged to make their own independent investigation and evaluation of any lawyer being considered.

 

This notice is required by rule of the Supreme Court of Iowa. 

 

 

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