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
$2,055
Typical
$5,163
High
$8,270
Low
$1,902
Typical
$4,777
High
$7,653
Low
$1,954
Typical
$4,909
High
$7,864
Low
$1,820
Typical
$4,573
High
$7,326
Low
$1,838
Typical
$4,617
High
$7,397
Low
$1,775
Typical
$4,459
High
$7,144
Low
$1,762
Typical
$4,425
High
$7,089
Low
$1,808
Typical
$4,541
High
$7,275
Cost Comparison — Child Custody Agreement
Low
$2,845
Typical
$5,363
High
$7,880
Low
$2,633
Typical
$4,962
High
$7,292
Low
$2,705
Typical
$5,099
High
$7,493
Low
$2,520
Typical
$4,750
High
$6,980
Low
$2,545
Typical
$4,796
High
$7,048
Low
$2,458
Typical
$4,632
High
$6,807
Low
$2,439
Typical
$4,597
High
$6,755
Low
$2,503
Typical
$4,717
High
$6,932
Cost Comparison — Child Support Order
Low
$650
Typical
$1,202
High
$1,755
Low
$602
Typical
$1,113
High
$1,624
Low
$618
Typical
$1,143
High
$1,668
Low
$576
Typical
$1,065
High
$1,554
Low
$581
Typical
$1,075
High
$1,569
Low
$561
Typical
$1,039
High
$1,516
Low
$557
Typical
$1,031
High
$1,504
Low
$572
Typical
$1,058
High
$1,543
Cost Comparison — Landlord-Tenant Dispute
Low
$429
Typical
$1,146
High
$1,864
Low
$397
Typical
$1,061
High
$1,725
Low
$407
Typical
$1,090
High
$1,772
Low
$380
Typical
$1,015
High
$1,651
Low
$383
Typical
$1,025
High
$1,667
Low
$370
Typical
$990
High
$1,610
Low
$367
Typical
$983
High
$1,598
Low
$377
Typical
$1,008
High
$1,640
Cost Comparison — Simple Will Drafting
Low
$304
Typical
$588
High
$873
Low
$281
Typical
$544
High
$807
Low
$289
Typical
$559
High
$830
Low
$269
Typical
$521
High
$773
Low
$272
Typical
$526
High
$780
Low
$263
Typical
$508
High
$754
Low
$261
Typical
$504
High
$748
Low
$267
Typical
$517
High
$768
Cost Comparison — Revocable Living Trust
Low
$1,123
Typical
$1,945
High
$2,768
Low
$1,039
Typical
$1,800
High
$2,561
Low
$1,067
Typical
$1,850
High
$2,632
Low
$994
Typical
$1,723
High
$2,451
Low
$1,004
Typical
$1,740
High
$2,475
Low
$970
Typical
$1,680
High
$2,391
Low
$962
Typical
$1,667
High
$2,372
Low
$987
Typical
$1,711
High
$2,435
Cost Comparison — Probate Filing
Low
$1,807
Typical
$4,335
High
$6,863
Low
$1,672
Typical
$4,011
High
$6,351
Low
$1,718
Typical
$4,122
High
$6,526
Low
$1,601
Typical
$3,840
High
$6,079
Low
$1,616
Typical
$3,877
High
$6,138
Low
$1,561
Typical
$3,744
High
$5,928
Low
$1,549
Typical
$3,716
High
$5,883
Low
$1,590
Typical
$3,813
High
$6,037
Cost Comparison — Green Card Application
Low
$1,395
Typical
$2,454
High
$3,513
Low
$1,291
Typical
$2,271
High
$3,250
Low
$1,327
Typical
$2,333
High
$3,340
Low
$1,236
Typical
$2,174
High
$3,111
Low
$1,248
Typical
$2,195
High
$3,142
Low
$1,205
Typical
$2,120
High
$3,034
Low
$1,196
Typical
$2,103
High
$3,011
Low
$1,227
Typical
$2,159
High
$3,090
Cost Comparison — Citizenship & Naturalization
Low
$723
Typical
$1,243
High
$1,764
Low
$669
Typical
$1,151
High
$1,632
Low
$687
Typical
$1,182
High
$1,677
Low
$640
Typical
$1,101
High
$1,563
Low
$646
Typical
$1,112
High
$1,578
Low
$624
Typical
$1,074
High
$1,524
Low
$619
Typical
$1,066
High
$1,512
Low
$636
Typical
$1,094
High
$1,552
Cost Comparison — Prenuptial Agreement
Low
$798
Typical
$1,956
High
$3,115
Low
$738
Typical
$1,810
High
$2,883
Low
$758
Typical
$1,860
High
$2,962
Low
$706
Typical
$1,733
High
$2,759
Low
$713
Typical
$1,750
High
$2,786
Low
$689
Typical
$1,690
High
$2,691
Low
$684
Typical
$1,677
High
$2,670
Low
$702
Typical
$1,721
High
$2,740
Cost Comparison — DUI/DWI Defense
Low
$723
Typical
$2,118
High
$3,513
Low
$669
Typical
$1,960
High
$3,250
Low
$687
Typical
$2,014
High
$3,340
Low
$640
Typical
$1,876
High
$3,111
Low
$646
Typical
$1,894
High
$3,142
Low
$624
Typical
$1,829
High
$3,034
Low
$619
Typical
$1,815
High
$3,011
Low
$636
Typical
$1,863
High
$3,090
Cost Comparison — Misdemeanor Defense
Low
$1,923
Typical
$8,893
High
$15,863
Low
$1,779
Typical
$8,229
High
$14,679
Low
$1,828
Typical
$8,456
High
$15,084
Low
$1,703
Typical
$7,877
High
$14,051
Low
$1,719
Typical
$7,953
High
$14,187
Low
$1,661
Typical
$7,681
High
$13,702
Low
$1,648
Typical
$7,623
High
$13,597
Low
$1,691
Typical
$7,823
High
$13,954
Cost Comparison — Felony Defense
Low
$5,285
Typical
$15,618
High
$25,950
Low
$4,891
Typical
$14,452
High
$24,014
Low
$5,026
Typical
$14,851
High
$24,676
Low
$4,681
Typical
$13,834
High
$22,987
Low
$4,727
Typical
$13,968
High
$23,210
Low
$4,565
Typical
$13,490
High
$22,416
Low
$4,530
Typical
$13,387
High
$22,244
Low
$4,649
Typical
$13,739
High
$22,828
Cost Comparison — Criminal Record Expungement
Low
$738
Typical
$1,628
High
$2,518
Low
$683
Typical
$1,506
High
$2,330
Low
$702
Typical
$1,548
High
$2,394
Low
$654
Typical
$1,442
High
$2,230
Low
$660
Typical
$1,456
High
$2,252
Low
$637
Typical
$1,406
High
$2,175
Low
$633
Typical
$1,395
High
$2,158
Low
$649
Typical
$1,432
High
$2,215
Cost Comparison — Deportation Defense
Low
$2,740
Typical
$6,825
High
$10,910
Low
$2,536
Typical
$6,316
High
$10,096
Low
$2,605
Typical
$6,490
High
$10,374
Low
$2,427
Typical
$6,046
High
$9,664
Low
$2,451
Typical
$6,104
High
$9,758
Low
$2,367
Typical
$5,895
High
$9,424
Low
$2,349
Typical
$5,850
High
$9,352
Low
$2,410
Typical
$6,004
High
$9,598
Cost Comparison — Asylum Application
Low
$2,068
Typical
$3,799
High
$5,530
Low
$1,913
Typical
$3,515
High
$5,117
Low
$1,966
Typical
$3,612
High
$5,258
Low
$1,831
Typical
$3,365
High
$4,898
Low
$1,849
Typical
$3,398
High
$4,946
Low
$1,786
Typical
$3,281
High
$4,777
Low
$1,772
Typical
$3,256
High
$4,740
Low
$1,819
Typical
$3,342
High
$4,865
Cost Comparison — Estate Administration
Low
$1,745
Typical
$4,013
High
$6,280
Low
$1,615
Typical
$3,713
High
$5,812
Low
$1,659
Typical
$3,815
High
$5,972
Low
$1,546
Typical
$3,554
High
$5,563
Low
$1,561
Typical
$3,589
High
$5,617
Low
$1,507
Typical
$3,466
High
$5,425
Low
$1,496
Typical
$3,440
High
$5,383
Low
$1,535
Typical
$3,530
High
$5,525
Cost Comparison — Work Visa Application
Low
$1,126
Typical
$1,983
High
$2,840
Low
$1,042
Typical
$1,835
High
$2,628
Low
$1,071
Typical
$1,886
High
$2,701
Low
$997
Typical
$1,757
High
$2,516
Low
$1,007
Typical
$1,774
High
$2,540
Low
$973
Typical
$1,713
High
$2,453
Low
$965
Typical
$1,700
High
$2,434
Low
$991
Typical
$1,744
High
$2,498
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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.