Legal Services Costs in Texas

Verified cost ranges across cities in Texas

Verified by 2 sourcesUpdated April 11, 2026

Legal Services Cost Comparison — Texas

Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Texas

Cost Comparison — Contested Divorce

Brownsville2 sources

Low

$1,105

Typical

$2,792

High

$4,479

San Angelo2 sources

Low

$1,188

Typical

$3,002

High

$4,817

Texarkana2 sources

Low

$1,080

Typical

$2,728

High

$4,377

Tyler2 sources

Low

$1,184

Typical

$2,993

High

$4,802

Sherman2 sources

Low

$1,205

Typical

$3,045

High

$4,885

Laredo2 sources

Low

$1,117

Typical

$2,824

High

$4,531

Waco2 sources

Low

$1,189

Typical

$3,006

High

$4,822

Midland2 sources

Low

$1,231

Typical

$3,110

High

$4,990

Odessa2 sources

Low

$1,207

Typical

$3,049

High

$4,892

Abilene2 sources

Low

$1,161

Typical

$2,934

High

$4,708

Low

$1,169

Typical

$2,954

High

$4,738

Longview2 sources

Low

$1,150

Typical

$2,906

High

$4,662

Wichita Falls2 sources

Low

$1,150

Typical

$2,907

High

$4,663

Houston2 sources

Low

$1,267

Typical

$3,203

High

$5,139

Plano2 sources

Low

$1,325

Typical

$3,348

High

$5,371

Dallas2 sources

Low

$1,325

Typical

$3,348

High

$5,371

Austin2 sources

Low

$1,260

Typical

$3,185

High

$5,109

Arlington2 sources

Low

$1,325

Typical

$3,348

High

$5,371

El Paso2 sources

Low

$1,155

Typical

$2,920

High

$4,684

Garland2 sources

Low

$1,325

Typical

$3,348

High

$5,371

San Antonio2 sources

Low

$1,217

Typical

$3,076

High

$4,935

Fort Worth2 sources

Low

$1,325

Typical

$3,348

High

$5,371

Texas2 sources

Low

$1,285

Typical

$3,248

High

$5,210

Low

$1,191

Typical

$3,009

High

$4,828

McAllen2 sources

Low

$1,104

Typical

$2,789

High

$4,475

Lubbock2 sources

Low

$1,173

Typical

$2,966

High

$4,758

Amarillo2 sources

Low

$1,180

Typical

$2,982

High

$4,784

Beaumont2 sources

Low

$1,157

Typical

$2,924

High

$4,692

Killeen2 sources

Low

$1,171

Typical

$2,959

High

$4,748

Cost Comparison — Child Support Order

Brownsville2 sources

Low

$795

Typical

$2,482

High

$4,170

San Angelo2 sources

Low

$855

Typical

$2,669

High

$4,484

Texarkana2 sources

Low

$777

Typical

$2,426

High

$4,074

Tyler2 sources

Low

$852

Typical

$2,661

High

$4,470

Sherman2 sources

Low

$867

Typical

$2,708

High

$4,548

Laredo2 sources

Low

$804

Typical

$2,511

High

$4,218

Waco2 sources

Low

$856

Typical

$2,672

High

$4,489

Midland2 sources

Low

$886

Typical

$2,766

High

$4,645

Odessa2 sources

Low

$869

Typical

$2,711

High

$4,554

Abilene2 sources

Low

$836

Typical

$2,609

High

$4,382

Low

$841

Typical

$2,626

High

$4,411

Longview2 sources

Low

$828

Typical

$2,584

High

$4,340

Wichita Falls2 sources

Low

$828

Typical

$2,585

High

$4,341

Houston2 sources

Low

$912

Typical

$2,848

High

$4,784

Plano2 sources

Low

$954

Typical

$2,977

High

$5,000

Low

$857

Typical

$2,676

High

$4,494

Dallas2 sources

Low

$954

Typical

$2,977

High

$5,000

Austin2 sources

Low

$907

Typical

$2,832

High

$4,756

Arlington2 sources

Low

$954

Typical

$2,977

High

$5,000

El Paso2 sources

Low

$832

Typical

$2,596

High

$4,361

Garland2 sources

Low

$954

Typical

$2,977

High

$5,000

San Antonio2 sources

Low

$876

Typical

$2,735

High

$4,594

Fort Worth2 sources

Low

$954

Typical

$2,977

High

$5,000

Texas2 sources

Low

$925

Typical

$2,888

High

$4,850

McAllen2 sources

Low

$794

Typical

$2,480

High

$4,166

Lubbock2 sources

Low

$845

Typical

$2,637

High

$4,429

Amarillo2 sources

Low

$849

Typical

$2,651

High

$4,453

Beaumont2 sources

Low

$833

Typical

$2,600

High

$4,367

Killeen2 sources

Low

$843

Typical

$2,631

High

$4,420

Cost Comparison — Prenuptial Agreement

Brownsville2 sources

Low

$696

Typical

$13,119

High

$25,542

San Angelo2 sources

Low

$749

Typical

$14,108

High

$27,467

Texarkana2 sources

Low

$680

Typical

$12,820

High

$24,959

Tyler2 sources

Low

$747

Typical

$14,064

High

$27,381

Sherman2 sources

Low

$760

Typical

$14,309

High

$27,859

Laredo2 sources

Low

$704

Typical

$13,270

High

$25,836

Waco2 sources

Low

$750

Typical

$14,123

High

$27,497

Midland2 sources

Low

$776

Typical

$14,616

High

$28,456

Odessa2 sources

Low

$761

Typical

$14,329

High

$27,898

Abilene2 sources

Low

$732

Typical

$13,789

High

$26,846

Low

$737

Typical

$13,879

High

$27,021

Longview2 sources

Low

$725

Typical

$13,656

High

$26,587

Wichita Falls2 sources

Low

$725

Typical

$13,659

High

$26,593

Houston2 sources

Low

$799

Typical

$15,051

High

$29,303

Plano2 sources

Low

$835

Typical

$15,732

High

$30,628

Low

$751

Typical

$14,141

High

$27,532

Dallas2 sources

Low

$835

Typical

$15,732

High

$30,628

Austin2 sources

Low

$794

Typical

$14,965

High

$29,137

Arlington2 sources

Low

$835

Typical

$15,732

High

$30,628

El Paso2 sources

Low

$728

Typical

$13,720

High

$26,712

Garland2 sources

Low

$835

Typical

$15,732

High

$30,628

San Antonio2 sources

Low

$767

Typical

$14,454

High

$28,141

Fort Worth2 sources

Low

$835

Typical

$15,732

High

$30,628

Texas2 sources

Low

$810

Typical

$15,260

High

$29,710

McAllen2 sources

Low

$696

Typical

$13,107

High

$25,518

Lubbock2 sources

Low

$740

Typical

$13,935

High

$27,131

Amarillo2 sources

Low

$744

Typical

$14,012

High

$27,280

Beaumont2 sources

Low

$729

Typical

$13,742

High

$26,754

Killeen2 sources

Low

$738

Typical

$13,906

High

$27,075

Cost Comparison — DUI/DWI Defense

Brownsville2 sources

Low

$620

Typical

$1,767

High

$2,914

San Angelo2 sources

Low

$667

Typical

$1,900

High

$3,134

Texarkana2 sources

Low

$606

Typical

$1,727

High

$2,848

Tyler2 sources

Low

$664

Typical

$1,894

High

$3,124

Sherman2 sources

Low

$676

Typical

$1,927

High

$3,179

Laredo2 sources

Low

$627

Typical

$1,787

High

$2,948

Waco2 sources

Low

$667

Typical

$1,902

High

$3,137

Midland2 sources

Low

$691

Typical

$1,969

High

$3,247

Odessa2 sources

Low

$677

Typical

$1,930

High

$3,183

Abilene2 sources

Low

$652

Typical

$1,857

High

$3,063

Low

$656

Typical

$1,869

High

$3,083

Longview2 sources

Low

$645

Typical

$1,839

High

$3,034

Wichita Falls2 sources

Low

$645

Typical

$1,840

High

$3,034

Austin2 sources

Low

$707

Typical

$2,016

High

$3,325

Houston2 sources

Low

$711

Typical

$2,027

High

$3,344

Plano2 sources

Low

$743

Typical

$2,119

High

$3,495

Low

$668

Typical

$1,905

High

$3,142

Dallas2 sources

Low

$743

Typical

$2,119

High

$3,495

Arlington2 sources

Low

$743

Typical

$2,119

High

$3,495

El Paso2 sources

Low

$648

Typical

$1,848

High

$3,048

San Antonio2 sources

Low

$683

Typical

$1,947

High

$3,211

Fort Worth2 sources

Low

$743

Typical

$2,119

High

$3,495

Texas2 sources

Low

$721

Typical

$2,056

High

$3,390

Garland2 sources

Low

$743

Typical

$2,119

High

$3,495

McAllen2 sources

Low

$619

Typical

$1,765

High

$2,912

Lubbock2 sources

Low

$658

Typical

$1,877

High

$3,096

Amarillo2 sources

Low

$662

Typical

$1,887

High

$3,113

Beaumont2 sources

Low

$649

Typical

$1,851

High

$3,053

Killeen2 sources

Low

$657

Typical

$1,873

High

$3,089

Cost Comparison — Misdemeanor Defense

Brownsville2 sources

Low

$620

Typical

$1,767

High

$2,914

San Angelo2 sources

Low

$667

Typical

$1,900

High

$3,134

Texarkana2 sources

Low

$606

Typical

$1,727

High

$2,848

Tyler2 sources

Low

$664

Typical

$1,894

High

$3,124

Sherman2 sources

Low

$676

Typical

$1,927

High

$3,179

Laredo2 sources

Low

$627

Typical

$1,787

High

$2,948

Waco2 sources

Low

$667

Typical

$1,902

High

$3,137

Midland2 sources

Low

$691

Typical

$1,969

High

$3,247

Odessa2 sources

Low

$677

Typical

$1,930

High

$3,183

Abilene2 sources

Low

$652

Typical

$1,857

High

$3,063

Low

$656

Typical

$1,869

High

$3,083

Longview2 sources

Low

$645

Typical

$1,839

High

$3,034

Wichita Falls2 sources

Low

$645

Typical

$1,840

High

$3,034

Houston2 sources

Low

$711

Typical

$2,027

High

$3,344

Plano2 sources

Low

$743

Typical

$2,119

High

$3,495

Low

$668

Typical

$1,905

High

$3,142

Dallas2 sources

Low

$743

Typical

$2,119

High

$3,495

Austin2 sources

Low

$707

Typical

$2,016

High

$3,325

Arlington2 sources

Low

$743

Typical

$2,119

High

$3,495

El Paso2 sources

Low

$648

Typical

$1,848

High

$3,048

Garland2 sources

Low

$743

Typical

$2,119

High

$3,495

San Antonio2 sources

Low

$683

Typical

$1,947

High

$3,211

Fort Worth2 sources

Low

$743

Typical

$2,119

High

$3,495

Texas2 sources

Low

$721

Typical

$2,056

High

$3,390

McAllen2 sources

Low

$619

Typical

$1,765

High

$2,912

Lubbock2 sources

Low

$658

Typical

$1,877

High

$3,096

Amarillo2 sources

Low

$662

Typical

$1,887

High

$3,113

Beaumont2 sources

Low

$649

Typical

$1,851

High

$3,053

Killeen2 sources

Low

$657

Typical

$1,873

High

$3,089

Cost Comparison — Felony Defense

Brownsville2 sources

Low

$620

Typical

$1,767

High

$2,914

San Angelo2 sources

Low

$667

Typical

$1,900

High

$3,134

Texarkana2 sources

Low

$606

Typical

$1,727

High

$2,848

Tyler2 sources

Low

$664

Typical

$1,894

High

$3,124

Sherman2 sources

Low

$676

Typical

$1,927

High

$3,179

Laredo2 sources

Low

$627

Typical

$1,787

High

$2,948

Waco2 sources

Low

$667

Typical

$1,902

High

$3,137

Midland2 sources

Low

$691

Typical

$1,969

High

$3,247

Odessa2 sources

Low

$677

Typical

$1,930

High

$3,183

Abilene2 sources

Low

$652

Typical

$1,857

High

$3,063

Low

$656

Typical

$1,869

High

$3,083

Longview2 sources

Low

$645

Typical

$1,839

High

$3,034

Wichita Falls2 sources

Low

$645

Typical

$1,840

High

$3,034

Houston2 sources

Low

$711

Typical

$2,027

High

$3,344

Plano2 sources

Low

$743

Typical

$2,119

High

$3,495

Dallas2 sources

Low

$743

Typical

$2,119

High

$3,495

Austin2 sources

Low

$707

Typical

$2,016

High

$3,325

Arlington2 sources

Low

$743

Typical

$2,119

High

$3,495

El Paso2 sources

Low

$648

Typical

$1,848

High

$3,048

Garland2 sources

Low

$743

Typical

$2,119

High

$3,495

San Antonio2 sources

Low

$683

Typical

$1,947

High

$3,211

Fort Worth2 sources

Low

$743

Typical

$2,119

High

$3,495

Texas2 sources

Low

$721

Typical

$2,056

High

$3,390

Low

$668

Typical

$1,905

High

$3,142

McAllen2 sources

Low

$619

Typical

$1,765

High

$2,912

Lubbock2 sources

Low

$658

Typical

$1,877

High

$3,096

Amarillo2 sources

Low

$662

Typical

$1,887

High

$3,113

Beaumont2 sources

Low

$649

Typical

$1,851

High

$3,053

Killeen2 sources

Low

$657

Typical

$1,873

High

$3,089

Cost Comparison — Criminal Record Expungement

Brownsville2 sources

Low

$577

Typical

$1,724

High

$2,871

San Angelo2 sources

Low

$620

Typical

$1,854

High

$3,088

Tyler2 sources

Low

$618

Typical

$1,848

High

$3,078

Sherman2 sources

Low

$629

Typical

$1,881

High

$3,132

Texarkana2 sources

Low

$564

Typical

$1,685

High

$2,806

Laredo2 sources

Low

$584

Typical

$1,744

High

$2,904

Waco2 sources

Low

$621

Typical

$1,856

High

$3,091

Midland2 sources

Low

$643

Typical

$1,921

High

$3,199

Odessa2 sources

Low

$630

Typical

$1,883

High

$3,136

Abilene2 sources

Low

$606

Typical

$1,812

High

$3,018

Low

$610

Typical

$1,824

High

$3,038

Longview2 sources

Low

$600

Typical

$1,795

High

$2,989

Wichita Falls2 sources

Low

$601

Typical

$1,795

High

$2,990

Houston2 sources

Low

$662

Typical

$1,978

High

$3,294

Plano2 sources

Low

$692

Typical

$2,067

High

$3,443

Low

$622

Typical

$1,859

High

$3,095

Dallas2 sources

Low

$692

Typical

$2,067

High

$3,443

Austin2 sources

Low

$658

Typical

$1,967

High

$3,276

Arlington2 sources

Low

$692

Typical

$2,067

High

$3,443

El Paso2 sources

Low

$603

Typical

$1,803

High

$3,003

Garland2 sources

Low

$692

Typical

$2,067

High

$3,443

San Antonio2 sources

Low

$636

Typical

$1,900

High

$3,164

Fort Worth2 sources

Low

$692

Typical

$2,067

High

$3,443

Texas2 sources

Low

$671

Typical

$2,006

High

$3,340

McAllen2 sources

Low

$576

Typical

$1,723

High

$2,869

Lubbock2 sources

Low

$613

Typical

$1,831

High

$3,050

Amarillo2 sources

Low

$616

Typical

$1,841

High

$3,067

Beaumont2 sources

Low

$604

Typical

$1,806

High

$3,008

Killeen2 sources

Low

$611

Typical

$1,828

High

$3,044

Cost Comparison — Landlord-Tenant Dispute

Brownsville2 sources

Low

$291

Typical

$3,400

High

$6,508

San Angelo2 sources

Low

$313

Typical

$3,656

High

$6,998

Texarkana2 sources

Low

$285

Typical

$3,322

High

$6,360

Tyler2 sources

Low

$312

Typical

$3,644

High

$6,977

Sherman2 sources

Low

$318

Typical

$3,708

High

$7,098

Laredo2 sources

Low

$295

Typical

$3,439

High

$6,583

Waco2 sources

Low

$314

Typical

$3,660

High

$7,006

Midland2 sources

Low

$325

Typical

$3,788

High

$7,251

Odessa2 sources

Low

$318

Typical

$3,713

High

$7,108

Abilene2 sources

Low

$306

Typical

$3,573

High

$6,840

Low

$308

Typical

$3,597

High

$6,885

Longview2 sources

Low

$303

Typical

$3,539

High

$6,774

Wichita Falls2 sources

Low

$303

Typical

$3,540

High

$6,776

Austin2 sources

Low

$332

Typical

$3,878

High

$7,424

Garland2 sources

Low

$349

Typical

$4,077

High

$7,804

Houston2 sources

Low

$334

Typical

$3,900

High

$7,466

Plano2 sources

Low

$349

Typical

$4,077

High

$7,804

Low

$314

Typical

$3,665

High

$7,015

Dallas2 sources

Low

$349

Typical

$4,077

High

$7,804

El Paso2 sources

Low

$305

Typical

$3,555

High

$6,806

San Antonio2 sources

Low

$321

Typical

$3,746

High

$7,170

Fort Worth2 sources

Low

$349

Typical

$4,077

High

$7,804

Texas2 sources

Low

$339

Typical

$3,955

High

$7,570

Arlington2 sources

Low

$349

Typical

$4,077

High

$7,804

McAllen2 sources

Low

$291

Typical

$3,397

High

$6,502

Lubbock2 sources

Low

$310

Typical

$3,611

High

$6,913

Amarillo2 sources

Low

$311

Typical

$3,631

High

$6,951

Beaumont2 sources

Low

$305

Typical

$3,561

High

$6,817

Killeen2 sources

Low

$309

Typical

$3,604

High

$6,899

Cost Comparison — Simple Will Drafting

Brownsville2 sources

Low

$291

Typical

$86,656

High

$173,020

San Angelo2 sources

Low

$313

Typical

$93,187

High

$186,061

Texarkana2 sources

Low

$285

Typical

$84,680

High

$169,075

Tyler2 sources

Low

$312

Typical

$92,895

High

$185,478

Sherman2 sources

Low

$318

Typical

$94,518

High

$188,718

Laredo2 sources

Low

$295

Typical

$87,654

High

$175,012

Waco2 sources

Low

$314

Typical

$93,288

High

$186,262

Midland2 sources

Low

$325

Typical

$96,544

High

$192,763

Odessa2 sources

Low

$318

Typical

$94,649

High

$188,979

Abilene2 sources

Low

$306

Typical

$91,081

High

$181,855

Low

$308

Typical

$91,675

High

$183,042

Longview2 sources

Low

$303

Typical

$90,204

High

$180,104

Wichita Falls2 sources

Low

$303

Typical

$90,224

High

$180,144

Austin2 sources

Low

$332

Typical

$98,852

High

$197,372

Garland2 sources

Low

$349

Typical

$103,912

High

$207,475

Houston2 sources

Low

$334

Typical

$99,417

High

$198,499

Plano2 sources

Low

$349

Typical

$103,912

High

$207,475

Low

$314

Typical

$93,409

High

$186,504

Dallas2 sources

Low

$349

Typical

$103,912

High

$207,475

El Paso2 sources

Low

$305

Typical

$90,627

High

$180,949

San Antonio2 sources

Low

$321

Typical

$95,475

High

$190,630

Fort Worth2 sources

Low

$349

Typical

$103,912

High

$207,475

Texas2 sources

Low

$339

Typical

$100,798

High

$201,256

Arlington2 sources

Low

$349

Typical

$103,912

High

$207,475

McAllen2 sources

Low

$291

Typical

$86,575

High

$172,859

Lubbock2 sources

Low

$310

Typical

$92,048

High

$183,787

Amarillo2 sources

Low

$311

Typical

$92,552

High

$184,793

Beaumont2 sources

Low

$305

Typical

$90,768

High

$181,231

Killeen2 sources

Low

$309

Typical

$91,857

High

$183,405

Cost Comparison — Revocable Living Trust

Brownsville2 sources

Low

$328

Typical

$24,775

High

$49,223

San Angelo2 sources

Low

$353

Typical

$26,643

High

$52,933

Texarkana2 sources

Low

$321

Typical

$24,211

High

$48,101

Tyler2 sources

Low

$352

Typical

$26,559

High

$52,767

Sherman2 sources

Low

$358

Typical

$27,023

High

$53,689

Laredo2 sources

Low

$332

Typical

$25,061

High

$49,790

Waco2 sources

Low

$353

Typical

$26,672

High

$52,990

Midland2 sources

Low

$365

Typical

$27,603

High

$54,840

Odessa2 sources

Low

$358

Typical

$27,061

High

$53,763

Abilene2 sources

Low

$345

Typical

$26,041

High

$51,737

Low

$347

Typical

$26,211

High

$52,074

Longview2 sources

Low

$341

Typical

$25,790

High

$51,238

Wichita Falls2 sources

Low

$341

Typical

$25,796

High

$51,250

Austin2 sources

Low

$374

Typical

$28,263

High

$56,151

Garland2 sources

Low

$393

Typical

$29,709

High

$59,025

Houston2 sources

Low

$376

Typical

$28,424

High

$56,472

Plano2 sources

Low

$393

Typical

$29,709

High

$59,025

Low

$354

Typical

$26,706

High

$53,059

Dallas2 sources

Low

$393

Typical

$29,709

High

$59,025

El Paso2 sources

Low

$343

Typical

$25,911

High

$51,479

San Antonio2 sources

Low

$361

Typical

$27,297

High

$54,233

Fort Worth2 sources

Low

$393

Typical

$29,709

High

$59,025

Texas2 sources

Low

$382

Typical

$28,819

High

$57,256

Arlington2 sources

Low

$393

Typical

$29,709

High

$59,025

McAllen2 sources

Low

$328

Typical

$24,752

High

$49,177

Lubbock2 sources

Low

$348

Typical

$26,317

High

$52,286

Amarillo2 sources

Low

$350

Typical

$26,461

High

$52,572

Beaumont2 sources

Low

$344

Typical

$25,951

High

$51,559

Killeen2 sources

Low

$348

Typical

$26,263

High

$52,177

Cost Comparison — Probate Filing

Brownsville2 sources

Low

$21,762

Typical

$22,167

High

$22,572

San Angelo2 sources

Low

$23,403

Typical

$23,838

High

$24,274

Texarkana2 sources

Low

$21,266

Typical

$21,662

High

$22,058

Tyler2 sources

Low

$23,329

Typical

$23,763

High

$24,198

Sherman2 sources

Low

$23,737

Typical

$24,179

High

$24,620

Laredo2 sources

Low

$22,013

Typical

$22,423

High

$22,832

Waco2 sources

Low

$23,428

Typical

$23,864

High

$24,300

Midland2 sources

Low

$24,246

Typical

$24,697

High

$25,148

Odessa2 sources

Low

$23,770

Typical

$24,212

High

$24,654

Abilene2 sources

Low

$22,874

Typical

$23,299

High

$23,725

Low

$23,023

Typical

$23,451

High

$23,880

Longview2 sources

Low

$22,654

Typical

$23,075

High

$23,496

Wichita Falls2 sources

Low

$22,659

Typical

$23,080

High

$23,502

Houston2 sources

Low

$24,967

Typical

$25,432

High

$25,896

Plano2 sources

Low

$26,096

Typical

$26,582

High

$27,067

Dallas2 sources

Low

$26,096

Typical

$26,582

High

$27,067

Austin2 sources

Low

$24,825

Typical

$25,287

High

$25,749

Arlington2 sources

Low

$26,096

Typical

$26,582

High

$27,067

El Paso2 sources

Low

$22,760

Typical

$23,183

High

$23,607

Garland2 sources

Low

$26,096

Typical

$26,582

High

$27,067

San Antonio2 sources

Low

$23,977

Typical

$24,424

High

$24,870

Fort Worth2 sources

Low

$26,096

Typical

$26,582

High

$27,067

Texas2 sources

Low

$25,314

Typical

$25,785

High

$26,256

Low

$23,458

Typical

$23,895

High

$24,331

McAllen2 sources

Low

$21,742

Typical

$22,147

High

$22,551

Lubbock2 sources

Low

$23,117

Typical

$23,547

High

$23,977

Amarillo2 sources

Low

$23,243

Typical

$23,676

High

$24,108

Beaumont2 sources

Low

$22,795

Typical

$23,219

High

$23,644

Killeen2 sources

Low

$23,069

Typical

$23,498

High

$23,927

Cost Comparison — Estate Administration

Brownsville2 sources

Low

$614

Typical

$1,019

High

$1,424

San Angelo2 sources

Low

$660

Typical

$1,096

High

$1,531

Texarkana2 sources

Low

$600

Typical

$996

High

$1,391

Tyler2 sources

Low

$658

Typical

$1,092

High

$1,526

Sherman2 sources

Low

$670

Typical

$1,111

High

$1,553

Laredo2 sources

Low

$621

Typical

$1,030

High

$1,440

Waco2 sources

Low

$661

Typical

$1,097

High

$1,533

Midland2 sources

Low

$684

Typical

$1,135

High

$1,586

Odessa2 sources

Low

$670

Typical

$1,113

High

$1,555

Abilene2 sources

Low

$645

Typical

$1,071

High

$1,496

Low

$649

Typical

$1,078

High

$1,506

Longview2 sources

Low

$639

Typical

$1,060

High

$1,482

Wichita Falls2 sources

Low

$639

Typical

$1,061

High

$1,482

Austin2 sources

Low

$700

Typical

$1,162

High

$1,624

Houston2 sources

Low

$704

Typical

$1,169

High

$1,633

Plano2 sources

Low

$736

Typical

$1,222

High

$1,707

Low

$662

Typical

$1,098

High

$1,535

Dallas2 sources

Low

$736

Typical

$1,222

High

$1,707

El Paso2 sources

Low

$642

Typical

$1,065

High

$1,489

Garland2 sources

Low

$736

Typical

$1,222

High

$1,707

San Antonio2 sources

Low

$676

Typical

$1,122

High

$1,569

Fort Worth2 sources

Low

$736

Typical

$1,222

High

$1,707

Texas2 sources

Low

$714

Typical

$1,185

High

$1,656

Arlington2 sources

Low

$736

Typical

$1,222

High

$1,707

McAllen2 sources

Low

$613

Typical

$1,018

High

$1,422

Lubbock2 sources

Low

$652

Typical

$1,082

High

$1,512

Amarillo2 sources

Low

$656

Typical

$1,088

High

$1,521

Beaumont2 sources

Low

$643

Typical

$1,067

High

$1,491

Killeen2 sources

Low

$651

Typical

$1,080

High

$1,509

Cost Comparison — Green Card Application

Brownsville2 sources

Low

$1,400

Typical

$2,479

High

$3,559

San Angelo2 sources

Low

$1,505

Typical

$2,666

High

$3,827

Texarkana2 sources

Low

$1,368

Typical

$2,423

High

$3,478

Tyler2 sources

Low

$1,500

Typical

$2,658

High

$3,815

Sherman2 sources

Low

$1,527

Typical

$2,704

High

$3,882

Laredo2 sources

Low

$1,416

Typical

$2,508

High

$3,600

Waco2 sources

Low

$1,507

Typical

$2,669

High

$3,832

Midland2 sources

Low

$1,559

Typical

$2,762

High

$3,965

Odessa2 sources

Low

$1,529

Typical

$2,708

High

$3,887

Abilene2 sources

Low

$1,471

Typical

$2,606

High

$3,741

Low

$1,481

Typical

$2,623

High

$3,765

Longview2 sources

Low

$1,457

Typical

$2,581

High

$3,705

Wichita Falls2 sources

Low

$1,457

Typical

$2,581

High

$3,706

Austin2 sources

Low

$1,597

Typical

$2,828

High

$4,060

Houston2 sources

Low

$1,606

Typical

$2,844

High

$4,083

Plano2 sources

Low

$1,678

Typical

$2,973

High

$4,268

Low

$1,509

Typical

$2,673

High

$3,837

El Paso2 sources

Low

$1,464

Typical

$2,593

High

$3,722

Garland2 sources

Low

$1,678

Typical

$2,973

High

$4,268

San Antonio2 sources

Low

$1,542

Typical

$2,732

High

$3,921

Fort Worth2 sources

Low

$1,678

Typical

$2,973

High

$4,268

Dallas2 sources

Low

$1,678

Typical

$2,973

High

$4,268

Texas2 sources

Low

$1,628

Typical

$2,884

High

$4,140

Arlington2 sources

Low

$1,678

Typical

$2,973

High

$4,268

McAllen2 sources

Low

$1,398

Typical

$2,477

High

$3,556

Lubbock2 sources

Low

$1,487

Typical

$2,634

High

$3,781

Amarillo2 sources

Low

$1,495

Typical

$2,648

High

$3,801

Beaumont2 sources

Low

$1,466

Typical

$2,597

High

$3,728

Killeen2 sources

Low

$1,484

Typical

$2,628

High

$3,773

Cost Comparison — Citizenship & Naturalization

Brownsville2 sources

Low

$1,400

Typical

$2,479

High

$3,559

San Angelo2 sources

Low

$1,505

Typical

$2,666

High

$3,827

Texarkana2 sources

Low

$1,368

Typical

$2,423

High

$3,478

Tyler2 sources

Low

$1,500

Typical

$2,658

High

$3,815

Sherman2 sources

Low

$1,527

Typical

$2,704

High

$3,882

Laredo2 sources

Low

$1,416

Typical

$2,508

High

$3,600

Waco2 sources

Low

$1,507

Typical

$2,669

High

$3,832

Midland2 sources

Low

$1,559

Typical

$2,762

High

$3,965

Odessa2 sources

Low

$1,529

Typical

$2,708

High

$3,887

Abilene2 sources

Low

$1,471

Typical

$2,606

High

$3,741

Low

$1,481

Typical

$2,623

High

$3,765

Longview2 sources

Low

$1,457

Typical

$2,581

High

$3,705

Wichita Falls2 sources

Low

$1,457

Typical

$2,581

High

$3,706

Austin2 sources

Low

$1,597

Typical

$2,828

High

$4,060

Houston2 sources

Low

$1,606

Typical

$2,844

High

$4,083

Plano2 sources

Low

$1,678

Typical

$2,973

High

$4,268

Low

$1,509

Typical

$2,673

High

$3,837

El Paso2 sources

Low

$1,464

Typical

$2,593

High

$3,722

Garland2 sources

Low

$1,678

Typical

$2,973

High

$4,268

San Antonio2 sources

Low

$1,542

Typical

$2,732

High

$3,921

Fort Worth2 sources

Low

$1,678

Typical

$2,973

High

$4,268

Dallas2 sources

Low

$1,678

Typical

$2,973

High

$4,268

Texas2 sources

Low

$1,628

Typical

$2,884

High

$4,140

Arlington2 sources

Low

$1,678

Typical

$2,973

High

$4,268

McAllen2 sources

Low

$1,398

Typical

$2,477

High

$3,556

Lubbock2 sources

Low

$1,487

Typical

$2,634

High

$3,781

Amarillo2 sources

Low

$1,495

Typical

$2,648

High

$3,801

Beaumont2 sources

Low

$1,466

Typical

$2,597

High

$3,728

Killeen2 sources

Low

$1,484

Typical

$2,628

High

$3,773

Cost Comparison — Work Visa Application

Brownsville2 sources

Low

$1,400

Typical

$2,479

High

$3,559

San Angelo2 sources

Low

$1,505

Typical

$2,666

High

$3,827

Texarkana2 sources

Low

$1,368

Typical

$2,423

High

$3,478

Tyler2 sources

Low

$1,500

Typical

$2,658

High

$3,815

Sherman2 sources

Low

$1,527

Typical

$2,704

High

$3,882

Laredo2 sources

Low

$1,416

Typical

$2,508

High

$3,600

Waco2 sources

Low

$1,507

Typical

$2,669

High

$3,832

Midland2 sources

Low

$1,559

Typical

$2,762

High

$3,965

Odessa2 sources

Low

$1,529

Typical

$2,708

High

$3,887

Abilene2 sources

Low

$1,471

Typical

$2,606

High

$3,741

Low

$1,481

Typical

$2,623

High

$3,765

Longview2 sources

Low

$1,457

Typical

$2,581

High

$3,705

Wichita Falls2 sources

Low

$1,457

Typical

$2,581

High

$3,706

Austin2 sources

Low

$1,597

Typical

$2,828

High

$4,060

Dallas2 sources

Low

$1,678

Typical

$2,973

High

$4,268

Houston2 sources

Low

$1,606

Typical

$2,844

High

$4,083

Plano2 sources

Low

$1,678

Typical

$2,973

High

$4,268

Low

$1,509

Typical

$2,673

High

$3,837

El Paso2 sources

Low

$1,464

Typical

$2,593

High

$3,722

Garland2 sources

Low

$1,678

Typical

$2,973

High

$4,268

San Antonio2 sources

Low

$1,542

Typical

$2,732

High

$3,921

Fort Worth2 sources

Low

$1,678

Typical

$2,973

High

$4,268

Arlington2 sources

Low

$1,678

Typical

$2,973

High

$4,268

Texas2 sources

Low

$1,628

Typical

$2,884

High

$4,140

McAllen2 sources

Low

$1,398

Typical

$2,477

High

$3,556

Lubbock2 sources

Low

$1,487

Typical

$2,634

High

$3,781

Amarillo2 sources

Low

$1,495

Typical

$2,648

High

$3,801

Beaumont2 sources

Low

$1,466

Typical

$2,597

High

$3,728

Killeen2 sources

Low

$1,484

Typical

$2,628

High

$3,773

Cost Comparison — Deportation Defense

Brownsville2 sources

Low

$1,400

Typical

$2,479

High

$3,559

San Angelo2 sources

Low

$1,505

Typical

$2,666

High

$3,827

Texarkana2 sources

Low

$1,368

Typical

$2,423

High

$3,478

Tyler2 sources

Low

$1,500

Typical

$2,658

High

$3,815

Sherman2 sources

Low

$1,527

Typical

$2,704

High

$3,882

Laredo2 sources

Low

$1,416

Typical

$2,508

High

$3,600

Waco2 sources

Low

$1,507

Typical

$2,669

High

$3,832

Midland2 sources

Low

$1,559

Typical

$2,762

High

$3,965

Odessa2 sources

Low

$1,529

Typical

$2,708

High

$3,887

McAllen2 sources

Low

$1,398

Typical

$2,477

High

$3,556

Abilene2 sources

Low

$1,471

Typical

$2,606

High

$3,741

Low

$1,481

Typical

$2,623

High

$3,765

Longview2 sources

Low

$1,457

Typical

$2,581

High

$3,705

Wichita Falls2 sources

Low

$1,457

Typical

$2,581

High

$3,706

Austin2 sources

Low

$1,597

Typical

$2,828

High

$4,060

Houston2 sources

Low

$1,606

Typical

$2,844

High

$4,083

Plano2 sources

Low

$1,678

Typical

$2,973

High

$4,268

Low

$1,509

Typical

$2,673

High

$3,837

Dallas2 sources

Low

$1,678

Typical

$2,973

High

$4,268

El Paso2 sources

Low

$1,464

Typical

$2,593

High

$3,722

Garland2 sources

Low

$1,678

Typical

$2,973

High

$4,268

San Antonio2 sources

Low

$1,542

Typical

$2,732

High

$3,921

Fort Worth2 sources

Low

$1,678

Typical

$2,973

High

$4,268

Arlington2 sources

Low

$1,678

Typical

$2,973

High

$4,268

Texas2 sources

Low

$1,628

Typical

$2,884

High

$4,140

Lubbock2 sources

Low

$1,487

Typical

$2,634

High

$3,781

Amarillo2 sources

Low

$1,495

Typical

$2,648

High

$3,801

Beaumont2 sources

Low

$1,466

Typical

$2,597

High

$3,728

Killeen2 sources

Low

$1,484

Typical

$2,628

High

$3,773

Cost Comparison — Child Custody Agreement

San Angelo2 sources

Low

$2,112

Typical

$3,927

High

$5,741

Texarkana2 sources

Low

$1,920

Typical

$3,568

High

$5,217

Beaumont2 sources

Low

$2,058

Typical

$3,825

High

$5,592

Brownsville2 sources

Low

$1,964

Typical

$3,652

High

$5,339

Tyler2 sources

Low

$2,106

Typical

$3,915

High

$5,723

Sherman2 sources

Low

$2,143

Typical

$3,983

High

$5,823

Laredo2 sources

Low

$1,987

Typical

$3,694

High

$5,400

Waco2 sources

Low

$2,115

Typical

$3,931

High

$5,747

Midland2 sources

Low

$2,189

Typical

$4,068

High

$5,948

Odessa2 sources

Low

$2,146

Typical

$3,988

High

$5,831

Abilene2 sources

Low

$2,065

Typical

$3,838

High

$5,611

Low

$2,078

Typical

$3,863

High

$5,648

Longview2 sources

Low

$2,045

Typical

$3,801

High

$5,557

Wichita Falls2 sources

Low

$2,045

Typical

$3,802

High

$5,559

Houston2 sources

Low

$2,254

Typical

$4,189

High

$6,125

Plano2 sources

Low

$2,356

Typical

$4,379

High

$6,402

Dallas2 sources

Low

$2,356

Typical

$4,379

High

$6,402

Austin2 sources

Low

$2,241

Typical

$4,166

High

$6,090

Arlington2 sources

Low

$2,356

Typical

$4,379

High

$6,402

El Paso2 sources

Low

$2,054

Typical

$3,819

High

$5,583

Garland2 sources

Low

$2,356

Typical

$4,379

High

$6,402

Fort Worth2 sources

Low

$2,356

Typical

$4,379

High

$6,402

Texas2 sources

Low

$2,285

Typical

$4,248

High

$6,210

Low

$2,118

Typical

$3,936

High

$5,755

San Antonio2 sources

Low

$2,164

Typical

$4,023

High

$5,882

McAllen2 sources

Low

$1,963

Typical

$3,648

High

$5,334

Lubbock2 sources

Low

$2,087

Typical

$3,879

High

$5,671

Amarillo2 sources

Low

$2,098

Typical

$3,900

High

$5,702

Killeen2 sources

Low

$2,082

Typical

$3,871

High

$5,659

Cost Comparison — Asylum Application

San Angelo2 sources

Low

$1,505

Typical

$2,666

High

$3,827

Texarkana2 sources

Low

$1,368

Typical

$2,423

High

$3,478

Beaumont2 sources

Low

$1,466

Typical

$2,597

High

$3,728

Brownsville2 sources

Low

$1,400

Typical

$2,479

High

$3,559

Tyler2 sources

Low

$1,500

Typical

$2,658

High

$3,815

Sherman2 sources

Low

$1,527

Typical

$2,704

High

$3,882

Laredo2 sources

Low

$1,416

Typical

$2,508

High

$3,600

Waco2 sources

Low

$1,507

Typical

$2,669

High

$3,832

Midland2 sources

Low

$1,559

Typical

$2,762

High

$3,965

Odessa2 sources

Low

$1,529

Typical

$2,708

High

$3,887

Abilene2 sources

Low

$1,471

Typical

$2,606

High

$3,741

Low

$1,481

Typical

$2,623

High

$3,765

Longview2 sources

Low

$1,457

Typical

$2,581

High

$3,705

Wichita Falls2 sources

Low

$1,457

Typical

$2,581

High

$3,706

Houston2 sources

Low

$1,606

Typical

$2,844

High

$4,083

Plano2 sources

Low

$1,678

Typical

$2,973

High

$4,268

Dallas2 sources

Low

$1,678

Typical

$2,973

High

$4,268

Austin2 sources

Low

$1,597

Typical

$2,828

High

$4,060

Arlington2 sources

Low

$1,678

Typical

$2,973

High

$4,268

El Paso2 sources

Low

$1,464

Typical

$2,593

High

$3,722

Garland2 sources

Low

$1,678

Typical

$2,973

High

$4,268

Fort Worth2 sources

Low

$1,678

Typical

$2,973

High

$4,268

Texas2 sources

Low

$1,628

Typical

$2,884

High

$4,140

Low

$1,509

Typical

$2,673

High

$3,837

San Antonio2 sources

Low

$1,542

Typical

$2,732

High

$3,921

McAllen2 sources

Low

$1,398

Typical

$2,477

High

$3,556

Lubbock2 sources

Low

$1,487

Typical

$2,634

High

$3,781

Amarillo2 sources

Low

$1,495

Typical

$2,648

High

$3,801

Killeen2 sources

Low

$1,484

Typical

$2,628

High

$3,773

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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.

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