Legal Services Costs in Washington
Verified cost ranges across cities in Washington
Legal Services Cost Comparison — Washington
Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Washington
Cost Comparison — Contested Divorce
Low
$1,253
Typical
$3,134
High
$5,015
Low
$1,392
Typical
$3,483
High
$5,573
Low
$1,257
Typical
$3,145
High
$5,033
Low
$1,392
Typical
$3,483
High
$5,573
Low
$1,298
Typical
$3,249
High
$5,199
Low
$1,294
Typical
$3,238
High
$5,182
Low
$1,254
Typical
$3,136
High
$5,019
Low
$1,197
Typical
$2,994
High
$4,792
Low
$1,323
Typical
$3,310
High
$5,296
Low
$1,301
Typical
$3,255
High
$5,209
Low
$1,222
Typical
$3,057
High
$4,892
Cost Comparison — Child Custody Agreement
Low
$2,253
Typical
$4,134
High
$6,015
Low
$2,503
Typical
$4,594
High
$6,684
Low
$2,260
Typical
$4,148
High
$6,036
Low
$2,503
Typical
$4,594
High
$6,684
Low
$2,335
Typical
$4,285
High
$6,236
Low
$2,328
Typical
$4,271
High
$6,215
Low
$2,254
Typical
$4,137
High
$6,020
Low
$2,152
Typical
$3,950
High
$5,747
Low
$2,379
Typical
$4,366
High
$6,352
Low
$2,339
Typical
$4,293
High
$6,247
Low
$2,197
Typical
$4,032
High
$5,868
Cost Comparison — Child Support Order
Low
$893
Typical
$2,774
High
$4,655
Low
$992
Typical
$3,082
High
$5,173
Low
$896
Typical
$2,783
High
$4,671
Low
$992
Typical
$3,082
High
$5,173
Low
$925
Typical
$2,876
High
$4,826
Low
$922
Typical
$2,866
High
$4,810
Low
$893
Typical
$2,776
High
$4,659
Low
$853
Typical
$2,650
High
$4,448
Low
$943
Typical
$2,929
High
$4,916
Low
$927
Typical
$2,881
High
$4,835
Low
$871
Typical
$2,706
High
$4,541
Cost Comparison — Landlord-Tenant Dispute
Low
$326
Typical
$3,916
High
$7,505
Low
$362
Typical
$4,351
High
$8,340
Low
$327
Typical
$3,929
High
$7,531
Low
$362
Typical
$4,351
High
$8,340
Low
$338
Typical
$4,059
High
$7,780
Low
$337
Typical
$4,046
High
$7,755
Low
$326
Typical
$3,919
High
$7,511
Low
$311
Typical
$3,741
High
$7,171
Low
$344
Typical
$4,135
High
$7,926
Low
$339
Typical
$4,067
High
$7,795
Low
$318
Typical
$3,820
High
$7,321
Cost Comparison — Simple Will Drafting
Low
$326
Typical
$100,765
High
$201,204
Low
$362
Typical
$111,980
High
$223,598
Low
$327
Typical
$101,118
High
$201,908
Low
$362
Typical
$111,980
High
$223,598
Low
$338
Typical
$104,463
High
$208,588
Low
$337
Typical
$104,120
High
$207,904
Low
$326
Typical
$100,846
High
$201,365
Low
$311
Typical
$96,281
High
$192,250
Low
$344
Typical
$106,418
High
$212,492
Low
$339
Typical
$104,655
High
$208,970
Low
$318
Typical
$98,296
High
$196,275
Cost Comparison — Revocable Living Trust
Low
$369
Typical
$28,786
High
$57,204
Low
$410
Typical
$31,990
High
$63,571
Low
$370
Typical
$28,887
High
$57,404
Low
$410
Typical
$31,990
High
$63,571
Low
$382
Typical
$29,843
High
$59,303
Low
$381
Typical
$29,745
High
$59,109
Low
$369
Typical
$28,809
High
$57,250
Low
$352
Typical
$27,505
High
$54,658
Low
$389
Typical
$30,401
High
$60,413
Low
$383
Typical
$29,897
High
$59,412
Low
$359
Typical
$28,081
High
$55,803
Cost Comparison — Probate Filing
Low
$25,301
Typical
$25,753
High
$26,204
Low
$28,117
Typical
$28,619
High
$29,121
Low
$25,390
Typical
$25,843
High
$26,296
Low
$28,117
Typical
$28,619
High
$29,121
Low
$26,230
Typical
$26,698
High
$27,166
Low
$26,144
Typical
$26,610
High
$27,077
Low
$25,321
Typical
$25,773
High
$26,225
Low
$24,175
Typical
$24,607
High
$25,038
Low
$26,720
Typical
$27,197
High
$27,674
Low
$26,278
Typical
$26,747
High
$27,215
Low
$24,681
Typical
$25,122
High
$25,562
Cost Comparison — Green Card Application
Low
$1,602
Typical
$2,806
High
$4,010
Low
$1,780
Typical
$3,118
High
$4,456
Low
$1,608
Typical
$2,816
High
$4,024
Low
$1,780
Typical
$3,118
High
$4,456
Low
$1,661
Typical
$2,909
High
$4,157
Low
$1,655
Typical
$2,899
High
$4,144
Low
$1,603
Typical
$2,808
High
$4,013
Low
$1,531
Typical
$2,681
High
$3,832
Low
$1,692
Typical
$2,963
High
$4,235
Low
$1,664
Typical
$2,914
High
$4,165
Low
$1,563
Typical
$2,737
High
$3,912
Cost Comparison — Citizenship & Naturalization
Low
$1,602
Typical
$2,806
High
$4,010
Low
$1,780
Typical
$3,118
High
$4,456
Low
$1,608
Typical
$2,816
High
$4,024
Low
$1,780
Typical
$3,118
High
$4,456
Low
$1,661
Typical
$2,909
High
$4,157
Low
$1,655
Typical
$2,899
High
$4,144
Low
$1,603
Typical
$2,808
High
$4,013
Low
$1,531
Typical
$2,681
High
$3,832
Low
$1,692
Typical
$2,963
High
$4,235
Low
$1,664
Typical
$2,914
High
$4,165
Low
$1,563
Typical
$2,737
High
$3,912
Cost Comparison — Prenuptial Agreement
Low
$778
Typical
$15,146
High
$29,515
Low
$864
Typical
$16,832
High
$32,800
Low
$780
Typical
$15,199
High
$29,618
Low
$864
Typical
$16,832
High
$32,800
Low
$806
Typical
$15,702
High
$30,598
Low
$803
Typical
$15,651
High
$30,498
Low
$778
Typical
$15,158
High
$29,539
Low
$743
Typical
$14,472
High
$28,202
Low
$821
Typical
$15,996
High
$31,171
Low
$808
Typical
$15,731
High
$30,654
Low
$758
Typical
$14,775
High
$28,792
Cost Comparison — DUI/DWI Defense
Low
$702
Typical
$1,981
High
$3,260
Low
$780
Typical
$2,201
High
$3,623
Low
$704
Typical
$1,988
High
$3,271
Low
$780
Typical
$2,201
High
$3,623
Low
$727
Typical
$2,053
High
$3,380
Low
$725
Typical
$2,047
High
$3,369
Low
$702
Typical
$1,982
High
$3,263
Low
$670
Typical
$1,893
High
$3,115
Low
$741
Typical
$2,092
High
$3,443
Low
$729
Typical
$2,057
High
$3,386
Low
$684
Typical
$1,932
High
$3,180
Cost Comparison — Misdemeanor Defense
Low
$702
Typical
$1,981
High
$3,260
Low
$780
Typical
$2,201
High
$3,623
Low
$704
Typical
$1,988
High
$3,271
Low
$780
Typical
$2,201
High
$3,623
Low
$727
Typical
$2,053
High
$3,380
Low
$725
Typical
$2,047
High
$3,369
Low
$702
Typical
$1,982
High
$3,263
Low
$670
Typical
$1,893
High
$3,115
Low
$741
Typical
$2,092
High
$3,443
Low
$729
Typical
$2,057
High
$3,386
Low
$684
Typical
$1,932
High
$3,180
Cost Comparison — Felony Defense
Low
$702
Typical
$1,981
High
$3,260
Low
$780
Typical
$2,201
High
$3,623
Low
$704
Typical
$1,988
High
$3,271
Low
$780
Typical
$2,201
High
$3,623
Low
$727
Typical
$2,053
High
$3,380
Low
$725
Typical
$2,047
High
$3,369
Low
$702
Typical
$1,982
High
$3,263
Low
$670
Typical
$1,893
High
$3,115
Low
$741
Typical
$2,092
High
$3,443
Low
$729
Typical
$2,057
High
$3,386
Low
$684
Typical
$1,932
High
$3,180
Cost Comparison — Criminal Record Expungement
Low
$652
Typical
$1,931
High
$3,210
Low
$724
Typical
$2,146
High
$3,567
Low
$654
Typical
$1,938
High
$3,221
Low
$724
Typical
$2,146
High
$3,567
Low
$675
Typical
$2,002
High
$3,328
Low
$673
Typical
$1,995
High
$3,317
Low
$652
Typical
$1,932
High
$3,213
Low
$623
Typical
$1,845
High
$3,067
Low
$688
Typical
$2,039
High
$3,390
Low
$677
Typical
$2,005
High
$3,334
Low
$636
Typical
$1,883
High
$3,131
Cost Comparison — Deportation Defense
Low
$1,602
Typical
$2,806
High
$4,010
Low
$1,780
Typical
$3,118
High
$4,456
Low
$1,608
Typical
$2,816
High
$4,024
Low
$1,780
Typical
$3,118
High
$4,456
Low
$1,661
Typical
$2,909
High
$4,157
Low
$1,655
Typical
$2,899
High
$4,144
Low
$1,603
Typical
$2,808
High
$4,013
Low
$1,531
Typical
$2,681
High
$3,832
Low
$1,692
Typical
$2,963
High
$4,235
Low
$1,664
Typical
$2,914
High
$4,165
Low
$1,563
Typical
$2,737
High
$3,912
Cost Comparison — Asylum Application
Low
$1,602
Typical
$2,806
High
$4,010
Low
$1,780
Typical
$3,118
High
$4,456
Low
$1,608
Typical
$2,816
High
$4,024
Low
$1,780
Typical
$3,118
High
$4,456
Low
$1,661
Typical
$2,909
High
$4,157
Low
$1,655
Typical
$2,899
High
$4,144
Low
$1,603
Typical
$2,808
High
$4,013
Low
$1,531
Typical
$2,681
High
$3,832
Low
$1,692
Typical
$2,963
High
$4,235
Low
$1,664
Typical
$2,914
High
$4,165
Low
$1,563
Typical
$2,737
High
$3,912
Cost Comparison — Estate Administration
Low
$701
Typical
$1,153
High
$1,604
Low
$779
Typical
$1,281
High
$1,783
Low
$703
Typical
$1,157
High
$1,610
Low
$779
Typical
$1,281
High
$1,783
Low
$727
Typical
$1,195
High
$1,663
Low
$724
Typical
$1,191
High
$1,657
Low
$702
Typical
$1,153
High
$1,605
Low
$670
Typical
$1,101
High
$1,533
Low
$740
Typical
$1,217
High
$1,694
Low
$728
Typical
$1,197
High
$1,666
Low
$684
Typical
$1,124
High
$1,565
Cost Comparison — Work Visa Application
Low
$1,602
Typical
$2,806
High
$4,010
Low
$1,780
Typical
$3,118
High
$4,456
Low
$1,608
Typical
$2,816
High
$4,024
Low
$1,780
Typical
$3,118
High
$4,456
Low
$1,661
Typical
$2,909
High
$4,157
Low
$1,655
Typical
$2,899
High
$4,144
Low
$1,603
Typical
$2,808
High
$4,013
Low
$1,531
Typical
$2,681
High
$3,832
Low
$1,692
Typical
$2,963
High
$4,235
Low
$1,664
Typical
$2,914
High
$4,165
Low
$1,563
Typical
$2,737
High
$3,912
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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.