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Please note the fees listed below are strictly for legal document preparation only. These fees do not include the Court filing fees. Court filing fees are subject to vary.
FULL SERVICE
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage - $750
Summary Dissolution: Married under 5 years, no children, no joint property, assets or debts - $750
Marital Settlement Agreement Only - $500
Response to Petition and/or Request for Order - $650
Petition to Establish Custody, Visitation and Support - $650
Ex-Parte Motions - $600
Restraining Order with Children - $700
Restraining Order with no Children - $650
GENERAL CIVIL DOCUMENT PREPARATION
Name Change (Adult) - $650
Name Change (Minor Children) - $650
Response to Summons (General Lawsuit) - $550
Uncontested Stepparent Adoptions - $1,000
Small Claims - $550
Courier Service
Central Division: Union Street/Hall of Justice, East County (El Cajon) and South County (Chula Vista) - $85
North County (Vista) - $125
Licensed Process Server (Server will make 3 attempts)
Within San Diego County Region - $125
North County Region - $150
Fee Waivers: No Charge (You must submit qualifying proof for a court fee waiver)
Qualifying Documents: Proof of EBT, MediCal, CalWorks, Proof of Social Security/Disability, etc.
Petition or other first paper (including a joint petition) for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity
$435
Response or other first paper filed in response to petition for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity (includes motion to quash and ex parte application for restoration of former name after entry of judgment if no first paper fee previously paid)
$435
First paper in family law matter other than dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity
$435
First paper filed in response in family law matter other than dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity (including motion to quash)
$435
Motion, order to show cause, or request for order in a family law matter (includes motion to quash and ex parte application for restoration of former name after entry of judgment if first paper fee previously paid)
$60
Application for ex parte relief other than ex parte petition for discharge.
$60
Complaint or other first paper (amount up to $10,000)
$225
Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (amount up to $10,000) (including unlawful detainer)
$225
YOUR LEGAL DOCUMENT SERVICES is a Registered Legal Document Assistant office. It is not a law firm, and its employees are not attorneys nor are we affiliated or associated with any attorneys. This office does not practice law and does not give legal advice. Instead, you are representing yourself in any legal matter you undertake through our office and/or our website. Your Legal Document Service is strictly limited to legal document preparation under the scope of California law. At no time do we check your answers for legal sufficiency, draw legal conclusions, provide legal advice or apply the law to the facts of your particular situation. This website should not be a substitute for the advice of any attorney or law office.
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