Legal Services Costs in Tennessee
Verified cost ranges across cities in Tennessee
Legal Services Cost Comparison — Tennessee
Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Tennessee
Cost Comparison — Contested Divorce
Low
$1,175
Typical
$2,863
High
$4,550
Low
$1,132
Typical
$2,758
High
$4,383
Low
$1,083
Typical
$2,639
High
$4,194
Low
$1,088
Typical
$2,650
High
$4,212
Low
$1,075
Typical
$2,618
High
$4,161
Low
$1,033
Typical
$2,517
High
$4,001
Low
$1,016
Typical
$2,475
High
$3,933
Low
$1,132
Typical
$2,758
High
$4,383
Low
$1,005
Typical
$2,448
High
$3,891
Low
$1,069
Typical
$2,603
High
$4,138
Cost Comparison — Child Custody Agreement
Low
$2,175
Typical
$3,863
High
$5,550
Low
$2,095
Typical
$3,721
High
$5,347
Low
$2,005
Typical
$3,560
High
$5,116
Low
$2,013
Typical
$3,576
High
$5,138
Low
$1,989
Typical
$3,533
High
$5,076
Low
$1,912
Typical
$3,396
High
$4,880
Low
$1,880
Typical
$3,339
High
$4,798
Low
$2,095
Typical
$3,721
High
$5,347
Low
$1,860
Typical
$3,303
High
$4,746
Low
$1,978
Typical
$3,513
High
$5,048
Cost Comparison — Child Support Order
Low
$815
Typical
$2,503
High
$4,190
Low
$785
Typical
$2,411
High
$4,037
Low
$751
Typical
$2,307
High
$3,862
Low
$754
Typical
$2,317
High
$3,879
Low
$745
Typical
$2,289
High
$3,832
Low
$717
Typical
$2,200
High
$3,684
Low
$705
Typical
$2,163
High
$3,622
Low
$785
Typical
$2,411
High
$4,037
Low
$697
Typical
$2,140
High
$3,583
Low
$741
Typical
$2,276
High
$3,811
Cost Comparison — Landlord-Tenant Dispute
Low
$295
Typical
$3,823
High
$7,350
Low
$284
Typical
$3,683
High
$7,081
Low
$272
Typical
$3,524
High
$6,775
Low
$273
Typical
$3,538
High
$6,804
Low
$270
Typical
$3,496
High
$6,722
Low
$259
Typical
$3,361
High
$6,463
Low
$255
Typical
$3,305
High
$6,354
Low
$284
Typical
$3,683
High
$7,081
Low
$252
Typical
$3,269
High
$6,286
Low
$268
Typical
$3,477
High
$6,685
Cost Comparison — Simple Will Drafting
Low
$295
Typical
$100,688
High
$201,080
Low
$284
Typical
$97,002
High
$193,720
Low
$272
Typical
$92,814
High
$185,356
Low
$273
Typical
$93,206
High
$186,140
Low
$270
Typical
$92,089
High
$183,908
Low
$259
Typical
$88,535
High
$176,810
Low
$255
Typical
$87,044
High
$173,834
Low
$284
Typical
$97,002
High
$193,720
Low
$252
Typical
$86,108
High
$171,964
Low
$268
Typical
$91,575
High
$182,882
Cost Comparison — Revocable Living Trust
Low
$338
Typical
$28,709
High
$57,080
Low
$325
Typical
$27,658
High
$54,991
Low
$311
Typical
$26,464
High
$52,616
Low
$312
Typical
$26,576
High
$52,839
Low
$309
Typical
$26,257
High
$52,205
Low
$297
Typical
$25,244
High
$50,190
Low
$292
Typical
$24,819
High
$49,346
Low
$325
Typical
$27,658
High
$54,991
Low
$289
Typical
$24,552
High
$48,815
Low
$307
Typical
$26,111
High
$51,914
Cost Comparison — Probate Filing
Low
$25,270
Typical
$25,675
High
$26,080
Low
$24,345
Typical
$24,735
High
$25,125
Low
$23,294
Typical
$23,667
High
$24,041
Low
$23,392
Typical
$23,767
High
$24,142
Low
$23,112
Typical
$23,482
High
$23,853
Low
$22,220
Typical
$22,576
High
$22,932
Low
$21,846
Typical
$22,196
High
$22,546
Low
$24,345
Typical
$24,735
High
$25,125
Low
$21,611
Typical
$21,957
High
$22,304
Low
$22,983
Typical
$23,351
High
$23,720
Cost Comparison — Green Card Application
Low
$1,540
Typical
$2,620
High
$3,700
Low
$1,484
Typical
$2,524
High
$3,565
Low
$1,420
Typical
$2,415
High
$3,411
Low
$1,426
Typical
$2,425
High
$3,425
Low
$1,408
Typical
$2,396
High
$3,384
Low
$1,354
Typical
$2,304
High
$3,253
Low
$1,331
Typical
$2,265
High
$3,199
Low
$1,484
Typical
$2,524
High
$3,565
Low
$1,317
Typical
$2,241
High
$3,164
Low
$1,401
Typical
$2,383
High
$3,365
Cost Comparison — Citizenship & Naturalization
Low
$1,540
Typical
$2,620
High
$3,700
Low
$1,484
Typical
$2,524
High
$3,565
Low
$1,420
Typical
$2,415
High
$3,411
Low
$1,426
Typical
$2,425
High
$3,425
Low
$1,408
Typical
$2,396
High
$3,384
Low
$1,354
Typical
$2,304
High
$3,253
Low
$1,331
Typical
$2,265
High
$3,199
Low
$1,484
Typical
$2,524
High
$3,565
Low
$1,317
Typical
$2,241
High
$3,164
Low
$1,401
Typical
$2,383
High
$3,365
Cost Comparison — Prenuptial Agreement
Low
$700
Typical
$14,875
High
$29,050
Low
$674
Typical
$14,331
High
$27,987
Low
$645
Typical
$13,712
High
$26,778
Low
$648
Typical
$13,770
High
$26,892
Low
$640
Typical
$13,605
High
$26,569
Low
$616
Typical
$13,080
High
$25,544
Low
$605
Typical
$12,859
High
$25,114
Low
$674
Typical
$14,331
High
$27,987
Low
$599
Typical
$12,721
High
$24,844
Low
$637
Typical
$13,529
High
$26,421
Cost Comparison — DUI/DWI Defense
Low
$655
Typical
$1,803
High
$2,950
Low
$631
Typical
$1,737
High
$2,842
Low
$604
Typical
$1,662
High
$2,719
Low
$606
Typical
$1,669
High
$2,731
Low
$599
Typical
$1,649
High
$2,698
Low
$576
Typical
$1,585
High
$2,594
Low
$566
Typical
$1,558
High
$2,550
Low
$631
Typical
$1,737
High
$2,842
Low
$560
Typical
$1,542
High
$2,523
Low
$596
Typical
$1,639
High
$2,683
Cost Comparison — Misdemeanor Defense
Low
$655
Typical
$1,803
High
$2,950
Low
$631
Typical
$1,737
High
$2,842
Low
$604
Typical
$1,662
High
$2,719
Low
$606
Typical
$1,669
High
$2,731
Low
$599
Typical
$1,649
High
$2,698
Low
$576
Typical
$1,585
High
$2,594
Low
$566
Typical
$1,558
High
$2,550
Low
$631
Typical
$1,737
High
$2,842
Low
$560
Typical
$1,542
High
$2,523
Low
$596
Typical
$1,639
High
$2,683
Cost Comparison — Felony Defense
Low
$655
Typical
$1,803
High
$2,950
Low
$631
Typical
$1,737
High
$2,842
Low
$604
Typical
$1,662
High
$2,719
Low
$606
Typical
$1,669
High
$2,731
Low
$599
Typical
$1,649
High
$2,698
Low
$576
Typical
$1,585
High
$2,594
Low
$566
Typical
$1,558
High
$2,550
Low
$631
Typical
$1,737
High
$2,842
Low
$560
Typical
$1,542
High
$2,523
Low
$596
Typical
$1,639
High
$2,683
Cost Comparison — Criminal Record Expungement
Low
$605
Typical
$1,753
High
$2,900
Low
$583
Typical
$1,688
High
$2,794
Low
$558
Typical
$1,615
High
$2,673
Low
$560
Typical
$1,622
High
$2,685
Low
$553
Typical
$1,603
High
$2,652
Low
$532
Typical
$1,541
High
$2,550
Low
$523
Typical
$1,515
High
$2,507
Low
$583
Typical
$1,688
High
$2,794
Low
$517
Typical
$1,499
High
$2,480
Low
$550
Typical
$1,594
High
$2,638
Cost Comparison — Deportation Defense
Low
$1,540
Typical
$2,620
High
$3,700
Low
$1,484
Typical
$2,524
High
$3,565
Low
$1,420
Typical
$2,415
High
$3,411
Low
$1,426
Typical
$2,425
High
$3,425
Low
$1,408
Typical
$2,396
High
$3,384
Low
$1,354
Typical
$2,304
High
$3,253
Low
$1,331
Typical
$2,265
High
$3,199
Low
$1,484
Typical
$2,524
High
$3,565
Low
$1,317
Typical
$2,241
High
$3,164
Low
$1,401
Typical
$2,383
High
$3,365
Cost Comparison — Asylum Application
Low
$1,540
Typical
$2,620
High
$3,700
Low
$1,484
Typical
$2,524
High
$3,565
Low
$1,420
Typical
$2,415
High
$3,411
Low
$1,426
Typical
$2,425
High
$3,425
Low
$1,408
Typical
$2,396
High
$3,384
Low
$1,354
Typical
$2,304
High
$3,253
Low
$1,331
Typical
$2,265
High
$3,199
Low
$1,484
Typical
$2,524
High
$3,565
Low
$1,317
Typical
$2,241
High
$3,164
Low
$1,401
Typical
$2,383
High
$3,365
Cost Comparison — Estate Administration
Low
$670
Typical
$1,075
High
$1,480
Low
$645
Typical
$1,036
High
$1,426
Low
$618
Typical
$991
High
$1,364
Low
$620
Typical
$995
High
$1,370
Low
$613
Typical
$983
High
$1,354
Low
$589
Typical
$945
High
$1,301
Low
$579
Typical
$929
High
$1,279
Low
$645
Typical
$1,036
High
$1,426
Low
$573
Typical
$919
High
$1,266
Low
$609
Typical
$978
High
$1,346
Cost Comparison — Work Visa Application
Low
$1,540
Typical
$2,620
High
$3,700
Low
$1,484
Typical
$2,524
High
$3,565
Low
$1,420
Typical
$2,415
High
$3,411
Low
$1,426
Typical
$2,425
High
$3,425
Low
$1,408
Typical
$2,396
High
$3,384
Low
$1,354
Typical
$2,304
High
$3,253
Low
$1,331
Typical
$2,265
High
$3,199
Low
$1,484
Typical
$2,524
High
$3,565
Low
$1,317
Typical
$2,241
High
$3,164
Low
$1,401
Typical
$2,383
High
$3,365
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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.