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How Prenuptial Agreement Fees Work in Chicago
Limited-scope representation for a prenuptial agreement uses a flat fee for one 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: Prenuptial agreements
Our usual full-representation fee for prenuptial agreement work 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 has a flat fee quoted for the defined task after a consultation, and you can call 312-965-5618 for a quote. The fee table below outlines the payment structure, and your 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.
Fees cover drafting or reviewing the agreement, negotiation and phone calls within the agreed scope. 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)
- One defined prenuptial agreement drafting task for a flat fee
- Reviewing a proposed agreement and explaining its terms
- Preparing revisions to specified provisions
- Negotiating specific terms identified in your written agreement, quoted as a defined task
Full representation (initial payment plus monthly payments)
- Drafting your prenuptial agreement under an initial payment plus monthly payments
- Drafting revisions to your agreement within the agreed scope
- Phone calls about your agreement within the agreed scope
Usually outside the quoted fee
- Work outside the scope stated in your written agreement
- Expert fees, if any, which are separate, paid 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.
Drafting or review
The scope depends on whether you need a new agreement drafted or an existing proposal reviewed. Reviewing a draft may also involve preparing revisions.
Property and debts
The financial interests you want to address help define the work. Multiple assets, debts or ownership interests may call for more detailed drafting and review.
Financial information
The completeness and organization of your financial records can affect the work involved. Missing information may require additional discussion and review.
Negotiation needs
The number and complexity of terms still under discussion affect the scope of a defined negotiation task.
Revisions to proposed terms
The number of rounds of revisions you expect to proposed prenuptial terms helps define the drafting and review scope. Changes to several provisions generally involve more work than revising a single identified provision.
Bring these to your consultation
- Any proposed prenuptial agreement or draft terms you have received
- A list of property, debts and financial interests you want to address
- Available financial records relevant to the proposed agreement
- Your questions about drafting, review and negotiation
- Your planned marriage date and any communications about proposed terms
Prenuptial agreements fees
Frequently asked questions
Pricing and process questions, answered in general terms.
What affects my Illinois prenuptial agreement cost?
Our usual full-representation fee for a prenuptial agreement 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 drafting, review and any defined negotiation task you need, along with the financial information and proposed terms involved, help determine the scope of work. Limited-scope work has a flat fee quoted for the defined task after a consultation. Call 312-965-5618 for a quote.
Can I request a flat fee prenup engagement?
Limited-scope work, such as drafting the agreement, reviewing a proposed agreement, or negotiating specified terms, is quoted after a consultation as a flat fee for a defined task. Limited-scope work is usually paid up front, although in some cases the fee can be paid in two installments. Call 312-965-5618 for a quote.
How do full-representation prenuptial agreement attorney fees work?
Our usual full-representation fee for a prenuptial agreement 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 identifies the ongoing drafting and revision work covered for your prenuptial agreement, along with phone calls within that scope. It also confirms the fee and payment terms before you engage the firm. Separate expenses, if any, are paid by you and are not advanced by the firm.
What if I need more work than the original quote covers?
The scope of your written agreement controls what the fee covers. Work outside the agreed scope or a different task is discussed and confirmed in writing.
How do I start and get a quote for a prenuptial agreement?
The initial consultation is free for people seeking to hire an attorney. You can discuss your proposed agreement and ask whether a defined task or full representation suits the work you need. Chicago Family Attorneys LLC focuses only on family law and serves Cook, DuPage, Lake and Will counties. Call 312-965-5618 for a quote.