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
$2,063
Typical
$5,181
High
$8,300
Low
$1,987
Typical
$4,992
High
$7,996
Low
$1,901
Typical
$4,776
High
$7,651
Low
$1,909
Typical
$4,796
High
$7,683
Low
$1,886
Typical
$4,739
High
$7,591
Low
$1,814
Typical
$4,556
High
$7,298
Low
$1,783
Typical
$4,479
High
$7,175
Low
$1,987
Typical
$4,992
High
$7,996
Low
$1,764
Typical
$4,431
High
$7,098
Low
$1,876
Typical
$4,712
High
$7,549
Cost Comparison — Child Custody Agreement
Low
$2,850
Typical
$5,375
High
$7,900
Low
$2,746
Typical
$5,178
High
$7,611
Low
$2,627
Typical
$4,955
High
$7,282
Low
$2,638
Typical
$4,976
High
$7,313
Low
$2,607
Typical
$4,916
High
$7,225
Low
$2,506
Typical
$4,726
High
$6,946
Low
$2,464
Typical
$4,647
High
$6,830
Low
$2,746
Typical
$5,178
High
$7,611
Low
$2,437
Typical
$4,597
High
$6,756
Low
$2,592
Typical
$4,889
High
$7,185
Cost Comparison — Child Support Order
Low
$652
Typical
$1,206
High
$1,761
Low
$628
Typical
$1,162
High
$1,696
Low
$601
Typical
$1,112
High
$1,623
Low
$604
Typical
$1,117
High
$1,630
Low
$596
Typical
$1,103
High
$1,610
Low
$573
Typical
$1,061
High
$1,548
Low
$564
Typical
$1,043
High
$1,522
Low
$628
Typical
$1,162
High
$1,696
Low
$558
Typical
$1,032
High
$1,506
Low
$593
Typical
$1,097
High
$1,601
Cost Comparison — Landlord-Tenant Dispute
Low
$430
Typical
$1,150
High
$1,870
Low
$414
Typical
$1,108
High
$1,802
Low
$396
Typical
$1,060
High
$1,724
Low
$398
Typical
$1,065
High
$1,731
Low
$393
Typical
$1,052
High
$1,710
Low
$378
Typical
$1,011
High
$1,644
Low
$372
Typical
$994
High
$1,617
Low
$414
Typical
$1,108
High
$1,802
Low
$368
Typical
$983
High
$1,599
Low
$391
Typical
$1,046
High
$1,701
Cost Comparison — Simple Will Drafting
Low
$305
Typical
$590
High
$875
Low
$294
Typical
$568
High
$843
Low
$281
Typical
$544
High
$807
Low
$282
Typical
$546
High
$810
Low
$279
Typical
$540
High
$800
Low
$268
Typical
$519
High
$769
Low
$264
Typical
$510
High
$756
Low
$294
Typical
$568
High
$843
Low
$261
Typical
$505
High
$748
Low
$277
Typical
$537
High
$796
Cost Comparison — Revocable Living Trust
Low
$1,125
Typical
$1,950
High
$2,775
Low
$1,084
Typical
$1,879
High
$2,673
Low
$1,037
Typical
$1,798
High
$2,558
Low
$1,041
Typical
$1,805
High
$2,569
Low
$1,029
Typical
$1,783
High
$2,538
Low
$989
Typical
$1,715
High
$2,440
Low
$973
Typical
$1,686
High
$2,399
Low
$1,084
Typical
$1,879
High
$2,673
Low
$962
Typical
$1,668
High
$2,373
Low
$1,023
Typical
$1,774
High
$2,524
Cost Comparison — Probate Filing
Low
$1,810
Typical
$4,343
High
$6,875
Low
$1,744
Typical
$4,184
High
$6,623
Low
$1,668
Typical
$4,003
High
$6,337
Low
$1,676
Typical
$4,020
High
$6,364
Low
$1,655
Typical
$3,972
High
$6,288
Low
$1,592
Typical
$3,818
High
$6,045
Low
$1,565
Typical
$3,754
High
$5,943
Low
$1,744
Typical
$4,184
High
$6,623
Low
$1,548
Typical
$3,714
High
$5,880
Low
$1,646
Typical
$3,950
High
$6,253
Cost Comparison — Green Card Application
Low
$1,400
Typical
$2,463
High
$3,525
Low
$1,349
Typical
$2,372
High
$3,396
Low
$1,291
Typical
$2,270
High
$3,249
Low
$1,296
Typical
$2,280
High
$3,263
Low
$1,280
Typical
$2,252
High
$3,224
Low
$1,231
Typical
$2,165
High
$3,100
Low
$1,210
Typical
$2,129
High
$3,047
Low
$1,349
Typical
$2,372
High
$3,396
Low
$1,197
Typical
$2,106
High
$3,015
Low
$1,273
Typical
$2,240
High
$3,206
Cost Comparison — Citizenship & Naturalization
Low
$725
Typical
$1,248
High
$1,770
Low
$698
Typical
$1,202
High
$1,705
Low
$668
Typical
$1,150
High
$1,632
Low
$671
Typical
$1,155
High
$1,638
Low
$663
Typical
$1,141
High
$1,619
Low
$637
Typical
$1,097
High
$1,556
Low
$627
Typical
$1,078
High
$1,530
Low
$698
Typical
$1,202
High
$1,705
Low
$620
Typical
$1,067
High
$1,514
Low
$659
Typical
$1,135
High
$1,610
Cost Comparison — Prenuptial Agreement
Low
$800
Typical
$1,963
High
$3,125
Low
$771
Typical
$1,891
High
$3,011
Low
$737
Typical
$1,809
High
$2,881
Low
$741
Typical
$1,817
High
$2,893
Low
$732
Typical
$1,795
High
$2,858
Low
$703
Typical
$1,726
High
$2,748
Low
$692
Typical
$1,697
High
$2,702
Low
$771
Typical
$1,891
High
$3,011
Low
$684
Typical
$1,678
High
$2,673
Low
$728
Typical
$1,785
High
$2,842
Cost Comparison — DUI/DWI Defense
Low
$725
Typical
$2,125
High
$3,525
Low
$698
Typical
$2,047
High
$3,396
Low
$668
Typical
$1,959
High
$3,249
Low
$671
Typical
$1,967
High
$3,263
Low
$663
Typical
$1,944
High
$3,224
Low
$637
Typical
$1,869
High
$3,100
Low
$627
Typical
$1,837
High
$3,047
Low
$698
Typical
$2,047
High
$3,396
Low
$620
Typical
$1,817
High
$3,015
Low
$659
Typical
$1,933
High
$3,206
Cost Comparison — Misdemeanor Defense
Low
$1,925
Typical
$8,900
High
$15,875
Low
$1,855
Typical
$8,574
High
$15,294
Low
$1,774
Typical
$8,204
High
$14,634
Low
$1,782
Typical
$8,239
High
$14,695
Low
$1,761
Typical
$8,140
High
$14,519
Low
$1,693
Typical
$7,826
High
$13,959
Low
$1,664
Typical
$7,694
High
$13,724
Low
$1,855
Typical
$8,574
High
$15,294
Low
$1,646
Typical
$7,611
High
$13,576
Low
$1,751
Typical
$8,095
High
$14,438
Cost Comparison — Felony Defense
Low
$5,300
Typical
$15,650
High
$26,000
Low
$5,106
Typical
$15,077
High
$25,048
Low
$4,886
Typical
$14,426
High
$23,967
Low
$4,906
Typical
$14,487
High
$24,068
Low
$4,847
Typical
$14,313
High
$23,780
Low
$4,660
Typical
$13,761
High
$22,862
Low
$4,582
Typical
$13,529
High
$22,477
Low
$5,106
Typical
$15,077
High
$25,048
Low
$4,533
Typical
$13,384
High
$22,235
Low
$4,820
Typical
$14,234
High
$23,647
Cost Comparison — Criminal Record Expungement
Low
$740
Typical
$1,633
High
$2,525
Low
$713
Typical
$1,573
High
$2,433
Low
$682
Typical
$1,505
High
$2,328
Low
$685
Typical
$1,511
High
$2,337
Low
$677
Typical
$1,493
High
$2,309
Low
$651
Typical
$1,435
High
$2,220
Low
$640
Typical
$1,411
High
$2,183
Low
$713
Typical
$1,573
High
$2,433
Low
$633
Typical
$1,396
High
$2,159
Low
$673
Typical
$1,485
High
$2,296
Cost Comparison — Deportation Defense
Low
$2,750
Typical
$6,850
High
$10,950
Low
$2,649
Typical
$6,599
High
$10,549
Low
$2,535
Typical
$6,314
High
$10,094
Low
$2,546
Typical
$6,341
High
$10,136
Low
$2,515
Typical
$6,265
High
$10,015
Low
$2,418
Typical
$6,023
High
$9,628
Low
$2,377
Typical
$5,922
High
$9,466
Low
$2,649
Typical
$6,599
High
$10,549
Low
$2,352
Typical
$5,858
High
$9,364
Low
$2,501
Typical
$6,230
High
$9,959
Cost Comparison — Asylum Application
Low
$2,075
Typical
$3,813
High
$5,550
Low
$1,999
Typical
$3,673
High
$5,347
Low
$1,913
Typical
$3,514
High
$5,116
Low
$1,921
Typical
$3,529
High
$5,138
Low
$1,898
Typical
$3,487
High
$5,076
Low
$1,825
Typical
$3,352
High
$4,880
Low
$1,794
Typical
$3,296
High
$4,798
Low
$1,999
Typical
$3,673
High
$5,347
Low
$1,775
Typical
$3,260
High
$4,746
Low
$1,887
Typical
$3,467
High
$5,048
Cost Comparison — Estate Administration
Low
$1,750
Typical
$4,025
High
$6,300
Low
$1,686
Typical
$3,878
High
$6,069
Low
$1,613
Typical
$3,710
High
$5,807
Low
$1,620
Typical
$3,726
High
$5,832
Low
$1,601
Typical
$3,681
High
$5,762
Low
$1,539
Typical
$3,539
High
$5,540
Low
$1,513
Typical
$3,480
High
$5,446
Low
$1,686
Typical
$3,878
High
$6,069
Low
$1,497
Typical
$3,442
High
$5,388
Low
$1,592
Typical
$3,661
High
$5,730
Cost Comparison — Work Visa Application
Low
$1,130
Typical
$1,990
High
$2,850
Low
$1,089
Typical
$1,917
High
$2,746
Low
$1,042
Typical
$1,834
High
$2,627
Low
$1,046
Typical
$1,842
High
$2,638
Low
$1,034
Typical
$1,820
High
$2,607
Low
$994
Typical
$1,750
High
$2,506
Low
$977
Typical
$1,720
High
$2,464
Low
$1,089
Typical
$1,917
High
$2,746
Low
$966
Typical
$1,702
High
$2,437
Low
$1,028
Typical
$1,810
High
$2,592
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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.