Legal Services Costs in Wisconsin
Verified cost ranges across cities in Wisconsin
Legal Services Cost Comparison — Wisconsin
Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Wisconsin
Cost Comparison — Contested Divorce
Low
$1,160
Typical
$2,810
High
$4,460
Low
$1,125
Typical
$2,724
High
$4,324
Low
$1,129
Typical
$2,734
High
$4,339
Low
$1,080
Typical
$2,616
High
$4,152
Low
$1,072
Typical
$2,597
High
$4,122
Low
$1,113
Typical
$2,696
High
$4,280
Low
$1,078
Typical
$2,611
High
$4,145
Low
$1,075
Typical
$2,603
High
$4,132
Low
$1,091
Typical
$2,642
High
$4,193
Low
$1,063
Typical
$2,575
High
$4,087
Low
$1,087
Typical
$2,633
High
$4,179
Low
$1,076
Typical
$2,608
High
$4,139
Low
$1,065
Typical
$2,579
High
$4,093
Cost Comparison — Child Custody Agreement
Low
$2,160
Typical
$3,810
High
$5,460
Low
$2,094
Typical
$3,693
High
$5,293
Low
$2,101
Typical
$3,707
High
$5,312
Low
$2,011
Typical
$3,547
High
$5,083
Low
$1,996
Typical
$3,521
High
$5,046
Low
$2,073
Typical
$3,656
High
$5,239
Low
$2,007
Typical
$3,541
High
$5,074
Low
$2,001
Typical
$3,530
High
$5,059
Low
$2,031
Typical
$3,582
High
$5,133
Low
$1,979
Typical
$3,491
High
$5,004
Low
$2,024
Typical
$3,570
High
$5,116
Low
$2,004
Typical
$3,536
High
$5,067
Low
$1,982
Typical
$3,496
High
$5,011
Cost Comparison — Child Support Order
Low
$800
Typical
$2,450
High
$4,100
Low
$776
Typical
$2,375
High
$3,975
Low
$778
Typical
$2,384
High
$3,989
Low
$745
Typical
$2,281
High
$3,817
Low
$739
Typical
$2,264
High
$3,789
Low
$768
Typical
$2,351
High
$3,934
Low
$743
Typical
$2,277
High
$3,810
Low
$741
Typical
$2,270
High
$3,799
Low
$752
Typical
$2,303
High
$3,854
Low
$733
Typical
$2,245
High
$3,757
Low
$750
Typical
$2,296
High
$3,842
Low
$742
Typical
$2,274
High
$3,805
Low
$734
Typical
$2,248
High
$3,763
Cost Comparison — Landlord-Tenant Dispute
Low
$289
Typical
$3,805
High
$7,320
Low
$280
Typical
$3,688
High
$7,096
Low
$281
Typical
$3,701
High
$7,122
Low
$269
Typical
$3,542
High
$6,814
Low
$267
Typical
$3,516
High
$6,765
Low
$277
Typical
$3,651
High
$7,024
Low
$269
Typical
$3,536
High
$6,802
Low
$268
Typical
$3,525
High
$6,782
Low
$272
Typical
$3,577
High
$6,882
Low
$265
Typical
$3,486
High
$6,708
Low
$271
Typical
$3,565
High
$6,859
Low
$268
Typical
$3,531
High
$6,793
Low
$265
Typical
$3,491
High
$6,718
Cost Comparison — Simple Will Drafting
Low
$289
Typical
$100,673
High
$201,056
Low
$280
Typical
$97,592
High
$194,904
Low
$281
Typical
$97,944
High
$195,607
Low
$269
Typical
$93,716
High
$187,163
Low
$267
Typical
$93,042
High
$185,816
Low
$277
Typical
$96,605
High
$192,933
Low
$269
Typical
$93,555
High
$186,841
Low
$268
Typical
$93,273
High
$186,278
Low
$272
Typical
$94,642
High
$189,013
Low
$265
Typical
$92,256
High
$184,248
Low
$271
Typical
$94,330
High
$188,389
Low
$268
Typical
$93,424
High
$186,580
Low
$265
Typical
$92,387
High
$184,509
Cost Comparison — Revocable Living Trust
Low
$332
Typical
$28,694
High
$57,056
Low
$321
Typical
$27,816
High
$55,310
Low
$323
Typical
$27,916
High
$55,510
Low
$309
Typical
$26,711
High
$53,113
Low
$306
Typical
$26,519
High
$52,731
Low
$318
Typical
$27,535
High
$54,751
Low
$308
Typical
$26,665
High
$53,022
Low
$307
Typical
$26,585
High
$52,862
Low
$312
Typical
$26,975
High
$53,638
Low
$304
Typical
$26,295
High
$52,286
Low
$311
Typical
$26,886
High
$53,461
Low
$308
Typical
$26,628
High
$52,948
Low
$304
Typical
$26,332
High
$52,360
Cost Comparison — Probate Filing
Low
$25,264
Typical
$25,660
High
$26,056
Low
$24,491
Typical
$24,875
High
$25,259
Low
$24,579
Typical
$24,965
High
$25,350
Low
$23,518
Typical
$23,887
High
$24,256
Low
$23,349
Typical
$23,715
High
$24,081
Low
$24,243
Typical
$24,623
High
$25,003
Low
$23,478
Typical
$23,846
High
$24,214
Low
$23,407
Typical
$23,774
High
$24,141
Low
$23,751
Typical
$24,123
High
$24,495
Low
$23,152
Typical
$23,515
High
$23,878
Low
$23,672
Typical
$24,043
High
$24,414
Low
$23,445
Typical
$23,812
High
$24,180
Low
$23,185
Typical
$23,548
High
$23,912
Cost Comparison — Green Card Application
Low
$1,528
Typical
$2,584
High
$3,640
Low
$1,481
Typical
$2,505
High
$3,529
Low
$1,487
Typical
$2,514
High
$3,541
Low
$1,422
Typical
$2,405
High
$3,388
Low
$1,412
Typical
$2,388
High
$3,364
Low
$1,466
Typical
$2,480
High
$3,493
Low
$1,420
Typical
$2,401
High
$3,383
Low
$1,416
Typical
$2,394
High
$3,372
Low
$1,436
Typical
$2,429
High
$3,422
Low
$1,400
Typical
$2,368
High
$3,336
Low
$1,432
Typical
$2,421
High
$3,411
Low
$1,418
Typical
$2,398
High
$3,378
Low
$1,402
Typical
$2,371
High
$3,340
Cost Comparison — Citizenship & Naturalization
Low
$1,528
Typical
$2,584
High
$3,640
Low
$1,481
Typical
$2,505
High
$3,529
Low
$1,487
Typical
$2,514
High
$3,541
Low
$1,422
Typical
$2,405
High
$3,388
Low
$1,412
Typical
$2,388
High
$3,364
Low
$1,466
Typical
$2,480
High
$3,493
Low
$1,420
Typical
$2,401
High
$3,383
Low
$1,416
Typical
$2,394
High
$3,372
Low
$1,436
Typical
$2,429
High
$3,422
Low
$1,400
Typical
$2,368
High
$3,336
Low
$1,432
Typical
$2,421
High
$3,411
Low
$1,418
Typical
$2,398
High
$3,378
Low
$1,402
Typical
$2,371
High
$3,340
Cost Comparison — Prenuptial Agreement
Low
$685
Typical
$14,823
High
$28,960
Low
$664
Typical
$14,369
High
$28,074
Low
$666
Typical
$14,421
High
$28,175
Low
$638
Typical
$13,798
High
$26,959
Low
$633
Typical
$13,699
High
$26,765
Low
$657
Typical
$14,224
High
$27,790
Low
$637
Typical
$13,775
High
$26,913
Low
$635
Typical
$13,733
High
$26,831
Low
$644
Typical
$13,935
High
$27,225
Low
$628
Typical
$13,583
High
$26,539
Low
$642
Typical
$13,889
High
$27,136
Low
$636
Typical
$13,755
High
$26,875
Low
$629
Typical
$13,603
High
$26,577
Cost Comparison — DUI/DWI Defense
Low
$646
Typical
$1,768
High
$2,890
Low
$626
Typical
$1,714
High
$2,802
Low
$628
Typical
$1,720
High
$2,812
Low
$601
Typical
$1,646
High
$2,690
Low
$597
Typical
$1,634
High
$2,671
Low
$620
Typical
$1,697
High
$2,773
Low
$600
Typical
$1,643
High
$2,686
Low
$599
Typical
$1,638
High
$2,678
Low
$607
Typical
$1,662
High
$2,717
Low
$592
Typical
$1,620
High
$2,648
Low
$605
Typical
$1,657
High
$2,708
Low
$599
Typical
$1,641
High
$2,682
Low
$593
Typical
$1,622
High
$2,652
Cost Comparison — Misdemeanor Defense
Low
$646
Typical
$1,768
High
$2,890
Low
$626
Typical
$1,714
High
$2,802
Low
$628
Typical
$1,720
High
$2,812
Low
$601
Typical
$1,646
High
$2,690
Low
$597
Typical
$1,634
High
$2,671
Low
$620
Typical
$1,697
High
$2,773
Low
$600
Typical
$1,643
High
$2,686
Low
$599
Typical
$1,638
High
$2,678
Low
$607
Typical
$1,662
High
$2,717
Low
$592
Typical
$1,620
High
$2,648
Low
$605
Typical
$1,657
High
$2,708
Low
$599
Typical
$1,641
High
$2,682
Low
$593
Typical
$1,622
High
$2,652
Cost Comparison — Felony Defense
Low
$646
Typical
$1,768
High
$2,890
Low
$626
Typical
$1,714
High
$2,802
Low
$628
Typical
$1,720
High
$2,812
Low
$601
Typical
$1,646
High
$2,690
Low
$597
Typical
$1,634
High
$2,671
Low
$620
Typical
$1,697
High
$2,773
Low
$600
Typical
$1,643
High
$2,686
Low
$599
Typical
$1,638
High
$2,678
Low
$607
Typical
$1,662
High
$2,717
Low
$592
Typical
$1,620
High
$2,648
Low
$605
Typical
$1,657
High
$2,708
Low
$599
Typical
$1,641
High
$2,682
Low
$593
Typical
$1,622
High
$2,652
Cost Comparison — Criminal Record Expungement
Low
$596
Typical
$1,718
High
$2,840
Low
$578
Typical
$1,665
High
$2,753
Low
$580
Typical
$1,671
High
$2,763
Low
$555
Typical
$1,599
High
$2,644
Low
$551
Typical
$1,588
High
$2,625
Low
$572
Typical
$1,649
High
$2,725
Low
$554
Typical
$1,597
High
$2,639
Low
$552
Typical
$1,592
High
$2,631
Low
$560
Typical
$1,615
High
$2,670
Low
$546
Typical
$1,574
High
$2,603
Low
$558
Typical
$1,610
High
$2,661
Low
$553
Typical
$1,594
High
$2,636
Low
$547
Typical
$1,577
High
$2,606
Cost Comparison — Deportation Defense
Low
$1,528
Typical
$2,584
High
$3,640
Low
$1,481
Typical
$2,505
High
$3,529
Low
$1,487
Typical
$2,514
High
$3,541
Low
$1,422
Typical
$2,405
High
$3,388
Low
$1,412
Typical
$2,388
High
$3,364
Low
$1,466
Typical
$2,480
High
$3,493
Low
$1,420
Typical
$2,401
High
$3,383
Low
$1,416
Typical
$2,394
High
$3,372
Low
$1,436
Typical
$2,429
High
$3,422
Low
$1,400
Typical
$2,368
High
$3,336
Low
$1,432
Typical
$2,421
High
$3,411
Low
$1,418
Typical
$2,398
High
$3,378
Low
$1,402
Typical
$2,371
High
$3,340
Cost Comparison — Asylum Application
Low
$1,528
Typical
$2,584
High
$3,640
Low
$1,481
Typical
$2,505
High
$3,529
Low
$1,487
Typical
$2,514
High
$3,541
Low
$1,422
Typical
$2,405
High
$3,388
Low
$1,412
Typical
$2,388
High
$3,364
Low
$1,466
Typical
$2,480
High
$3,493
Low
$1,420
Typical
$2,401
High
$3,383
Low
$1,416
Typical
$2,394
High
$3,372
Low
$1,436
Typical
$2,429
High
$3,422
Low
$1,400
Typical
$2,368
High
$3,336
Low
$1,432
Typical
$2,421
High
$3,411
Low
$1,418
Typical
$2,398
High
$3,378
Low
$1,402
Typical
$2,371
High
$3,340
Cost Comparison — Estate Administration
Low
$664
Typical
$1,060
High
$1,456
Low
$644
Typical
$1,028
High
$1,411
Low
$646
Typical
$1,031
High
$1,417
Low
$618
Typical
$987
High
$1,355
Low
$614
Typical
$980
High
$1,346
Low
$637
Typical
$1,017
High
$1,397
Low
$617
Typical
$985
High
$1,353
Low
$615
Typical
$982
High
$1,349
Low
$624
Typical
$997
High
$1,369
Low
$608
Typical
$971
High
$1,334
Low
$622
Typical
$993
High
$1,364
Low
$616
Typical
$984
High
$1,351
Low
$609
Typical
$973
High
$1,336
Cost Comparison — Work Visa Application
Low
$1,528
Typical
$2,584
High
$3,640
Low
$1,481
Typical
$2,505
High
$3,529
Low
$1,487
Typical
$2,514
High
$3,541
Low
$1,422
Typical
$2,405
High
$3,388
Low
$1,412
Typical
$2,388
High
$3,364
Low
$1,466
Typical
$2,480
High
$3,493
Low
$1,420
Typical
$2,401
High
$3,383
Low
$1,416
Typical
$2,394
High
$3,372
Low
$1,436
Typical
$2,429
High
$3,422
Low
$1,400
Typical
$2,368
High
$3,336
Low
$1,432
Typical
$2,421
High
$3,411
Low
$1,418
Typical
$2,398
High
$3,378
Low
$1,402
Typical
$2,371
High
$3,340
Browse Legal Services Costs by City in Wisconsin
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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.