Legal Services Costs in Missouri
Verified cost ranges across cities in Missouri
Legal Services Cost Comparison — Missouri
Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Missouri
Cost Comparison — Contested Divorce
Low
$1,173
Typical
$2,854
High
$4,535
Low
$1,085
Typical
$2,641
High
$4,197
Low
$1,115
Typical
$2,714
High
$4,312
Low
$1,039
Typical
$2,528
High
$4,017
Low
$1,049
Typical
$2,552
High
$4,056
Low
$1,013
Typical
$2,465
High
$3,917
Low
$1,005
Typical
$2,446
High
$3,887
Low
$1,031
Typical
$2,510
High
$3,989
Cost Comparison — Child Custody Agreement
Low
$2,173
Typical
$3,854
High
$5,535
Low
$2,010
Typical
$3,566
High
$5,122
Low
$2,066
Typical
$3,665
High
$5,263
Low
$1,924
Typical
$3,414
High
$4,903
Low
$1,943
Typical
$3,447
High
$4,951
Low
$1,877
Typical
$3,329
High
$4,781
Low
$1,862
Typical
$3,303
High
$4,745
Low
$1,911
Typical
$3,390
High
$4,869
Cost Comparison — Child Support Order
Low
$813
Typical
$2,494
High
$4,175
Low
$752
Typical
$2,308
High
$3,864
Low
$773
Typical
$2,371
High
$3,970
Low
$720
Typical
$2,209
High
$3,698
Low
$727
Typical
$2,230
High
$3,734
Low
$702
Typical
$2,154
High
$3,606
Low
$696
Typical
$2,138
High
$3,579
Low
$715
Typical
$2,194
High
$3,673
Cost Comparison — Landlord-Tenant Dispute
Low
$294
Typical
$3,820
High
$7,345
Low
$272
Typical
$3,535
High
$6,797
Low
$280
Typical
$3,632
High
$6,984
Low
$260
Typical
$3,383
High
$6,506
Low
$263
Typical
$3,416
High
$6,569
Low
$254
Typical
$3,299
High
$6,345
Low
$252
Typical
$3,274
High
$6,296
Low
$259
Typical
$3,360
High
$6,461
Cost Comparison — Simple Will Drafting
Low
$294
Typical
$100,685
High
$201,076
Low
$272
Typical
$93,174
High
$186,076
Low
$280
Typical
$95,741
High
$191,203
Low
$260
Typical
$89,187
High
$178,113
Low
$263
Typical
$90,053
High
$179,842
Low
$254
Typical
$86,972
High
$173,689
Low
$252
Typical
$86,307
High
$172,362
Low
$259
Typical
$88,573
High
$176,887
Cost Comparison — Revocable Living Trust
Low
$337
Typical
$28,706
High
$57,076
Low
$311
Typical
$26,565
High
$52,818
Low
$320
Typical
$27,297
High
$54,274
Low
$298
Typical
$25,428
High
$50,558
Low
$301
Typical
$25,675
High
$51,049
Low
$291
Typical
$24,796
High
$49,302
Low
$288
Typical
$24,607
High
$48,926
Low
$296
Typical
$25,253
High
$50,210
Cost Comparison — Probate Filing
Low
$25,269
Typical
$25,673
High
$26,076
Low
$23,384
Typical
$23,757
High
$24,131
Low
$24,028
Typical
$24,412
High
$24,796
Low
$22,383
Typical
$22,741
High
$23,098
Low
$22,601
Typical
$22,961
High
$23,322
Low
$21,827
Typical
$22,176
High
$22,524
Low
$21,661
Typical
$22,006
High
$22,352
Low
$22,229
Typical
$22,584
High
$22,939
Cost Comparison — Green Card Application
Low
$1,538
Typical
$2,614
High
$3,690
Low
$1,423
Typical
$2,419
High
$3,415
Low
$1,462
Typical
$2,486
High
$3,509
Low
$1,362
Typical
$2,315
High
$3,269
Low
$1,376
Typical
$2,338
High
$3,300
Low
$1,329
Typical
$2,258
High
$3,187
Low
$1,318
Typical
$2,241
High
$3,163
Low
$1,353
Typical
$2,300
High
$3,246
Cost Comparison — Citizenship & Naturalization
Low
$1,538
Typical
$2,614
High
$3,690
Low
$1,423
Typical
$2,419
High
$3,415
Low
$1,462
Typical
$2,486
High
$3,509
Low
$1,362
Typical
$2,315
High
$3,269
Low
$1,376
Typical
$2,338
High
$3,300
Low
$1,329
Typical
$2,258
High
$3,187
Low
$1,318
Typical
$2,241
High
$3,163
Low
$1,353
Typical
$2,300
High
$3,246
Cost Comparison — Prenuptial Agreement
Low
$698
Typical
$14,866
High
$29,035
Low
$645
Typical
$13,757
High
$26,869
Low
$663
Typical
$14,136
High
$27,609
Low
$618
Typical
$13,169
High
$25,719
Low
$624
Typical
$13,296
High
$25,969
Low
$603
Typical
$12,841
High
$25,080
Low
$598
Typical
$12,743
High
$24,889
Low
$614
Typical
$13,078
High
$25,542
Cost Comparison — DUI/DWI Defense
Low
$654
Typical
$1,797
High
$2,940
Low
$605
Typical
$1,663
High
$2,721
Low
$621
Typical
$1,709
High
$2,796
Low
$579
Typical
$1,592
High
$2,604
Low
$584
Typical
$1,607
High
$2,630
Low
$564
Typical
$1,552
High
$2,540
Low
$560
Typical
$1,540
High
$2,520
Low
$575
Typical
$1,581
High
$2,586
Cost Comparison — Misdemeanor Defense
Low
$654
Typical
$1,797
High
$2,940
Low
$605
Typical
$1,663
High
$2,721
Low
$621
Typical
$1,709
High
$2,796
Low
$579
Typical
$1,592
High
$2,604
Low
$584
Typical
$1,607
High
$2,630
Low
$564
Typical
$1,552
High
$2,540
Low
$560
Typical
$1,540
High
$2,520
Low
$575
Typical
$1,581
High
$2,586
Cost Comparison — Felony Defense
Low
$654
Typical
$1,797
High
$2,940
Low
$605
Typical
$1,663
High
$2,721
Low
$621
Typical
$1,709
High
$2,796
Low
$579
Typical
$1,592
High
$2,604
Low
$584
Typical
$1,607
High
$2,630
Low
$564
Typical
$1,552
High
$2,540
Low
$560
Typical
$1,540
High
$2,520
Low
$575
Typical
$1,581
High
$2,586
Cost Comparison — Criminal Record Expungement
Low
$604
Typical
$1,747
High
$2,890
Low
$558
Typical
$1,616
High
$2,674
Low
$574
Typical
$1,661
High
$2,748
Low
$535
Typical
$1,547
High
$2,560
Low
$540
Typical
$1,562
High
$2,585
Low
$521
Typical
$1,509
High
$2,496
Low
$517
Typical
$1,497
High
$2,477
Low
$531
Typical
$1,537
High
$2,542
Cost Comparison — Deportation Defense
Low
$1,538
Typical
$2,614
High
$3,690
Low
$1,423
Typical
$2,419
High
$3,415
Low
$1,462
Typical
$2,486
High
$3,509
Low
$1,362
Typical
$2,315
High
$3,269
Low
$1,376
Typical
$2,338
High
$3,300
Low
$1,329
Typical
$2,258
High
$3,187
Low
$1,318
Typical
$2,241
High
$3,163
Low
$1,353
Typical
$2,300
High
$3,246
Cost Comparison — Asylum Application
Low
$1,538
Typical
$2,614
High
$3,690
Low
$1,423
Typical
$2,419
High
$3,415
Low
$1,462
Typical
$2,486
High
$3,509
Low
$1,362
Typical
$2,315
High
$3,269
Low
$1,376
Typical
$2,338
High
$3,300
Low
$1,329
Typical
$2,258
High
$3,187
Low
$1,318
Typical
$2,241
High
$3,163
Low
$1,353
Typical
$2,300
High
$3,246
Cost Comparison — Estate Administration
Low
$669
Typical
$1,073
High
$1,476
Low
$619
Typical
$992
High
$1,366
Low
$636
Typical
$1,020
High
$1,404
Low
$593
Typical
$950
High
$1,307
Low
$598
Typical
$959
High
$1,320
Low
$578
Typical
$926
High
$1,275
Low
$573
Typical
$919
High
$1,265
Low
$589
Typical
$943
High
$1,298
Cost Comparison — Work Visa Application
Low
$1,538
Typical
$2,614
High
$3,690
Low
$1,423
Typical
$2,419
High
$3,415
Low
$1,462
Typical
$2,486
High
$3,509
Low
$1,362
Typical
$2,315
High
$3,269
Low
$1,376
Typical
$2,338
High
$3,300
Low
$1,329
Typical
$2,258
High
$3,187
Low
$1,318
Typical
$2,241
High
$3,163
Low
$1,353
Typical
$2,300
High
$3,246
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All Legal Services Services
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Contested Divorce
Legal representation in a divorce where spouses disagree on one or more issues requiring court intervention or negotiation. Billed hourly with costs escalating based on number of disputed issues, discovery, depositions, and trial time required.
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Child Custody Agreement
Drafting and filing of a formal parenting plan establishing legal and physical custody arrangements, visitation schedules, and decision-making authority. Can be completed as a standalone agreement or as part of divorce proceedings.
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Child Support Order
Legal process to establish, modify, or enforce a court order for child financial support. Calculation is based on state-specific guidelines factoring in parental income, custody time, and child expenses. Attorney fees vary by whether the matter is contested.
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Prenuptial Agreement
Drafting of a legally binding prenuptial agreement defining each spouse's property rights and financial obligations in the event of divorce or death. Each party should have independent legal counsel for enforceability. Complexity and assets involved drive cost.
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DUI/DWI Defense
Legal defense for driving under the influence charges including DMV hearing representation, motion to suppress evidence, negotiation for reduced charges, and trial defense if necessary. First offense vs. repeat offense and BAC level significantly affect strategy and cost.
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Misdemeanor Defense
Legal representation for misdemeanor criminal charges including disorderly conduct, petty theft, simple assault, or minor drug possession. Many cases are resolved through plea negotiations or diversion programs. Flat fees are common for straightforward misdemeanors.
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Felony Defense
Legal representation for serious felony charges including drug offenses, assault, theft, fraud, or violent crimes. Requires extensive investigation, discovery review, expert witnesses, and potentially jury trial. Hourly billing with substantial retainers is standard.
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Criminal Record Expungement
Legal process to have an eligible criminal conviction or arrest record sealed or expunged from public view. Eligibility requirements vary by state based on offense type, sentence completed, and time elapsed. Improves employment, housing, and licensing opportunities.
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Landlord-Tenant Dispute
Legal assistance for landlords or tenants in disputes over lease violations, security deposit disputes, habitability issues, illegal lockouts, or eviction proceedings. Local housing laws vary significantly, making local counsel important.
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Simple Will Drafting
Preparation of a basic last will and testament naming beneficiaries, executor, and guardian for minor children. A simple will is appropriate for straightforward estates. Must be properly executed with witnesses and notarization per state law to be valid.
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Revocable Living Trust
Drafting of a revocable living trust to hold assets during the grantor's lifetime and transfer them to beneficiaries outside of probate. Includes pour-over will and asset retitling guidance. Significantly reduces estate settlement time and costs for heirs.
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Probate Filing
Legal assistance initiating probate proceedings to validate a deceased person's will and authorize the executor to administer the estate. Includes court filings, creditor notification, and asset inventory. Probate timelines and costs vary by state.
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Estate Administration
Full legal representation of an executor or administrator through the entire estate settlement process including probate, asset marshaling, debt payment, tax filings, and distribution to beneficiaries. Typically billed as a percentage of estate value or hourly.
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Green Card Application
Legal assistance with permanent residency application through family sponsorship, employment, asylum, or diversity lottery. Includes I-485 adjustment of status or consular processing, supporting documents, and USCIS interview preparation. Multi-year timeline is common.
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Citizenship & Naturalization
Legal assistance with the N-400 naturalization application for eligible permanent residents seeking U.S. citizenship. Includes eligibility assessment, form preparation, biometrics, civics test preparation, and USCIS interview coaching.
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Work Visa Application
Legal assistance obtaining temporary work authorization including H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, or E-3 visas. Requires employer sponsorship for most categories. Annual H-1B cap and lottery add complexity and cost. Attorney fees cover petition drafting and USCIS filing.
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Deportation Defense
Legal representation in immigration court removal proceedings including bond hearings, cancellation of removal applications, asylum claims, and appeals. One of the most complex immigration matters due to high stakes and procedural complexity.
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Asylum Application
Legal assistance with affirmative or defensive asylum applications for individuals fleeing persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or social group membership. Strong personal statement and corroborating evidence are critical to approval.