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SERVICES & FEES: Responses


When you have been served with papers and you do not agree with what the other party is asking for, you must file a Response or the other party will automatically get what they asked for.

NOTE: Our fees do not include court costs. Click here to view the most recent court cost fees.

RESPONSE TO: DIVORCE / LEGAL SEPARATION / ANNULMENT

When you have been served with papers and you do not agree with what the other party is asking for, you must file a Response or the other party will automatically get what they asked for.
$299.00

TRANSFER CASE TO CONCILIATION SERVICES - AUTOMATIC STAY

Includes preparation, filing and processing of all required documents. PUTS AN AUTOMATIC 60 day STAY ON ALL PROCEEDINGS. DO NOT suggest this unless the other party states that they believe counseling would work in their case. After Stay is lifted, then they should file their Response. They will have 20 days to file just as if they were served to file. Both parties must attend the appointments
$125.00

RESPONSE TO: TEMPORARY ORDERS TO DIVORCE/LEGAL SEPARATION / ANNULMENT/ PATERNITY

Includes preparation, filing and processing of all required documents. THIS DOES INCLUDE THE COUNTER-PETITION. Conformed copy is mailed; one copy is delivered to judge prior to hearing. (Process Service is not required) NOTES: Appearance fees may be required.
Cost is dependent on number of issues
$299.00

RESPONSE TO: BOTH TEMPORARY ORDERS AND A DIVORCE

Includes preparation, filing and processing of all required documents. THIS DOES INCLUDE THE COUNTER-PETITION. Conformed copy is mailed; one copy is delivered to judge prior to hearing. (Process Service is not required) NOTES: Appearance fees may be required.
Cost is dependent on number of issues
$399.00

RESPONSE TO: PATERNITY

When you have been served with any type of Paternity papers and you do not agree with what the other party is asking for, you must file a Response or the other party will automatically get what they asked for.
$299.00

RESPONSE TO: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PETITION FOR MODIFICATIONS

If you have been served with an Order to Appear in an Order to Show Cause action, you will usually see that it is set for a very short 15 minute "Return Hearing." It is very important that the Judge hears your side of the issues. Prior to the hearing, you will need to file a Response so that the Judge will be is familiar with both sides of the issues prior to the hearing. The 15-minute return hearing is all the time usually allowed for both sides to testify and for the judge to ask questions and issue (initial) Temporary Orders. Our fee includes the preparation, filing and processing of all required documents.
$299.00