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Fees for Requesting or Opposing a Move With Your Child in Chicago
Limited-scope representation for requesting or opposing a move with your child is a flat fee for a defined task, quoted after a consultation.
Initial consultations are free for people seeking to hire an attorney. Your fee is confirmed in writing before you engage the firm.
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Fee structure: Relocation (moving with a child)
The table below outlines payment for help requesting or opposing a move with your child: limited-scope work is a flat fee quoted for a defined task, and our usual full-representation fee for your relocation matter is an initial payment of $1,500 to $2,500, followed by $500 to $650 per month beginning 30 days after the initial payment while representation remains active. The written agreement confirms the fee, covered work and separate expenses before you engage the firm.
| Service level | How it is billed | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Full representation | Initial payment plus monthly payments | Initial payment of $1,500 to $2,500, then $500 to $650 per month beginning 30 days after the initial payment while representation remains active. |
| Limited scope: one defined task | Flat fee | Quoted after a consultation. Call 312-965-5618 for a quote. |
Limited-scope work is billed as a flat fee for a defined task. Full representation is billed as an initial payment plus monthly payments.
Full-representation fees cover drafting, hearings, motions and phone calls within the agreed scope. Expert fees and court filing costs are separate, are paid by the client and are not advanced by the firm. The written agreement confirms the fee, the covered work and separate expenses before you engage the firm. Any amount shown is not a quote for your matter.
Relocation (moving with a child) services: read the service page
Limited scope compared with full representation
Both options are confirmed in writing. Compare what each covers before you choose.
Limited scope (flat fee)
- A defined review of your parenting orders and proposed move may be quoted as a flat fee
- Drafting a relocation request or response for you to file may be quoted as a flat fee
- A defined task preparing you for a relocation hearing may be quoted as a flat fee
- Appearing for you at a specified relocation hearing may be quoted as a flat fee
Full representation (initial payment plus monthly payments)
- Drafting your relocation request or response, with all listed work subject to the agreed scope
- Drafting motions about the proposed move
- Representing you at relocation hearings
- Phone calls about your relocation matter
Usually outside the quoted fee
- Court filing costs, paid separately by you and not advanced by the firm
- Expert fees, paid separately by you and not advanced by the firm
- Work outside the scope stated in your written agreement
- Evaluations and service costs, paid separately by you and not advanced by the firm
Factors that move the total
The same case label can involve very different work. These factors shape the scope we quote.
The work you need
Drafting only a response to a relocation request involves different work from handling your full relocation dispute within an agreed scope. The written agreement confirms the fee and covered work for the scope you discuss with the firm.
Disputed details of the move
Disagreements about the proposed location, parenting schedule or travel arrangements can affect the work involved in presenting your position.
Existing orders and records
Your current parenting orders and the records needing review help define the scope of work for your relocation matter. Incomplete records mean more work to gather them.
Motions and hearings
The motions and hearings anticipated for your relocation request or opposition affect the scope of representation. Discuss the help you need preparing motions about the move or presenting your position at a hearing.
Changes to the proposal
A different destination or revised parenting proposal may call for additional review or drafting, so discuss whether the existing agreement covers that work. Work outside the agreed scope is discussed and confirmed in writing.
Bring these to your consultation
- Your current parenting orders and parenting plan
- The proposed location and your reasons for requesting or opposing the move
- Communications between you and the other parent about relocation
- Any relocation request, response or hearing notice you have received
- Your proposed parenting schedule and travel arrangements
Relocation (moving with a child) fees
Frequently asked questions
Pricing and process questions, answered in general terms.
How do I get a relocation fee quote?
Our usual full-representation fee for requesting or opposing relocation with your child is an initial payment of $1,500 to $2,500, followed by $500 to $650 per month beginning 30 days after the initial payment while representation remains active. Limited-scope work is a flat fee quoted for a defined task after a consultation, and the initial consultation is free for people seeking to hire an attorney. Call 312-965-5618 for a quote. We are Chicago Family Attorneys LLC, a family-law-only firm serving Cook, DuPage, Lake and Will counties.
How do payments work for limited-scope and full representation?
A limited-scope flat fee can cover a defined task, such as drafting your relocation response or appearing for you at a specified relocation hearing. That fee is usually paid up front; in some cases, it can be paid in two installments. Our usual full-representation fee for your relocation matter is an initial payment of $1,500 to $2,500, followed by $500 to $650 per month beginning 30 days after the initial payment while representation remains active. Your written agreement confirms the fee, covered work and separate expenses before you engage the firm.
What does full representation cover?
For your relocation dispute, the agreed scope can include drafting your request or opposition, motions addressing the proposed move, representation at relocation hearings and phone calls about the matter. Court filing costs and expert fees are separate expenses paid by you, and the firm does not advance them.
How do changes to my relocation plans affect the cost?
If you are considering a new destination or a revised parenting schedule, ask the firm whether the related work falls within the scope stated in your written agreement. If the work falls outside the agreed scope, it is discussed with you and confirmed in writing.