Chicago family law / Fees by service
What an Order of Protection Lawyer Costs in Chicago
For limited-scope help with a defined task, drafting a petition for an order of protection for you to file is a flat fee starting at $500, and appearing for you at one hearing is a flat fee starting at $1,200.
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: Orders of protection
The fee table shows full representation and two defined limited-scope tasks: drafting a petition for an order of protection for you to file, and appearing at one hearing. A drafting engagement and a hearing appearance cover different work, so your quote will identify the task you are hiring the firm to handle. Our usual full-representation fee for your order of protection 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, and it covers the work listed below within the agreed scope.
| 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: Petition for an order of protection | Flat fee | Drafting: $500. Limited-scope court appearance: $1,200. |
Limited-scope work is billed as a flat fee for a defined task. Full representation is billed as an initial payment plus monthly payments.
Amounts shown for limited-scope work are starting amounts. The final fee depends on the complexity of the task and whether a court appearance or expedited service is required. Limited-scope fees are usually paid up front; in some cases the fee can be paid in two installments.
Full-representation fees cover drafting, hearings, motions and phone calls within the agreed scope. Expert fees and any court costs that apply 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.
Limited scope compared with full representation
Both options are confirmed in writing. Compare what each covers before you choose.
Limited scope (flat fee)
- Drafting a petition for an order of protection for you to file
- The specific task described in your written agreement
- Representing you at one specified hearing
Full representation (initial payment plus monthly payments)
- Drafting your protection-order petition or response
- Representing you at protection-order hearings
- Preparing related motions
- Handling phone calls about your matter
Usually outside the quoted fee
- Expert fees, which you pay separately and the firm does not advance
- Court costs, if any apply to your filing, which you pay separately and the firm does not advance
- Work outside the scope stated in your written agreement, which is discussed and confirmed in writing
Factors that move the total
The same case label can involve very different work. These factors shape the scope we quote.
Petition or response
Your quote depends on whether you need help preparing a petition or responding to papers you received. The documents and preparation needed for each task may differ.
Drafting or hearing appearance
A request for drafting only differs from a request for representation at a hearing. Your hearing notice helps the firm identify the work to include in your quote.
Records to review
Messages, prior orders and other relevant records can affect the preparation involved. Let the firm know what records you have so the quote reflects the review you need.
Disputed issues
More disputed issues, more motions and more hearings in your protection-order matter generally mean more work and a broader scope than an agreed matter.
Related parenting concerns
If your protection-order matter involves parenting concerns or an existing family law case, identify those issues during the consultation. Related work is included only if the written agreement covers it.
Bring these to your consultation
- Your petition or any protection-order papers you received
- Any current order and hearing notice
- Relevant messages, records or other documents you want reviewed
- Existing family law orders involving related parenting concerns
- A description of whether you want drafting help, a hearing appearance or full representation
Orders of protection fees
Frequently asked questions
Pricing and process questions, answered in general terms.
How do I get a quote from an order of protection lawyer in Chicago?
Call 312-965-5618 for a quote for help seeking or responding to an order of protection. The initial consultation is free for people seeking to hire an attorney. Our usual full-representation fee for your order of protection 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. Explain what papers you have and what work you want the firm to handle.
How does payment work for limited-scope representation?
For your order of protection matter, drafting a petition for you to file and appearing at one hearing are separate flat-fee tasks, and your quote identifies which task you are hiring the firm to handle. Limited-scope work is usually paid up front. In some cases, the fee can be paid in two installments. Your written agreement confirms the fee, covered work and separate expenses before you engage the firm.
What do full-representation order of protection attorney fees cover?
Our usual full-representation fee for your order of protection 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. It covers drafting, hearings, motions and phone calls within the agreed scope. Expert fees and any court costs that apply are separate, paid by you and not advanced by the firm. Call 312-965-5618 to request a quote.
What should I clarify when asking about order of protection lawyer cost?
Tell the firm whether you are seeking an order of protection or responding to a petition, and whether you need document drafting or representation at a hearing. Ask which tasks the quote covers and which expenses are separate. If you later request work outside the agreed scope, that work and its fee are discussed with you and confirmed in writing.