If no agreement can be reached through divorce negotiations, the matter will be settled through litigation for divorce. In the process of property distribution, if disputes arise, you can also file a lawsuit to request a court decision. During these processes, it is inevitable to consult an attorney to provide legal assistance. So, does it cost money to consult with a lawyer? How much do you charge? This article gives the charging standards for lawyer consultation from many aspects for reference.
First, there are differences in fees for different cases, different regions, and different lawyers.
(1) Cases without property disputes: For ordinary civil, economic, and administrative cases that do not involve property, the fee will be between 2,000 and 10,000 yuan based on factors such as the nature of the case, complexity, and time required for work; For foreign-related civil, economic, and administrative cases that do not involve property, the agency fee shall not be less than RMB 20,000;
(2) Legal documents: writing, revising, and reviewing legal documents. Depending on factors such as the nature of the legal document, difficulty level, time required for the work, etc., the fee for each document will be between 600-2,000 yuan through negotiation;
(3) Lawyer testimony: According to the nature of the legal document, the time required for the work, etc. It takes time and other factors, and the cost is negotiable between 2,000-10,000 yuan/piece.
(4) Notarization by attorney: Lawyer’s notarization matters are different, and the fee is between 1,500-3,000 yuan per case;
(5) Lawyer’s letter and legal opinion: for entrustment The person issues a lawyer's letter or legal opinion, and the fees are negotiated based on the difficulty of the relevant matters, the purpose of use, the time required for the work, etc. , and each unit is between 15,000 and 20,000 yuan.
(6) Lawyer investigation: Negotiate fees based on the investigation items.
Second, charge on a case-by-case basis
(1) Cases without property disputes: ordinary civil, economic, and administrative cases that do not involve property, depending on the nature, complexity, and work requirements of the case Time, negotiate and charge between 6,000-100,000 yuan; for foreign-related civil, economic, and administrative cases that do not involve property, the agency fee shall not be less than 20,000 yuan;
(2) Legal documents: ghostwriting and revision , review legal documents. Depending on factors such as the nature of the legal document, difficulty level, time required for the work, etc., the fee for each document will be between 600-2,000 yuan through negotiation;
(3) Lawyer testimony: According to the nature of the legal document, the time required for the work, etc. It takes time and other factors, and the cost is negotiable between 2,000-10,000 yuan/piece.
(4) Notarization by attorney: Lawyer’s notarization matters are different, and the fee is between 1,500-3,000 yuan per case;
(5) Lawyer’s letter and legal opinion: for entrustment The person issues a lawyer's letter or legal opinion, and the fees are negotiated based on the difficulty of the relevant matters, the purpose of use, the time required for the work, etc. , and each unit is between 15,000 and 20,000 yuan.
(6) Lawyer investigation: Negotiate fees based on the investigation items.
Third, civil and commercial services
(1) Preliminary trial stage
Calculation proportion of disputed objects (calculation base):
1.7% for the part below 654.38 million yuan, but not less than 5,000 yuan;
2.6% of the disputed objects are greater than 654.38 million yuan but less than 10,000 yuan;
3.5% The object of dispute is more than 6.5438+0 million yuan but less than 5 million yuan;
4.3% of the disputes are over 5 million yuan but less than 6.5438+0 million yuan;
5.1% of the disputes The object is greater than 100,000 yuan but less than 50 million yuan;
6. The disputed subject in the second instance is more than 50 million yuan.
If 1 does not represent the first instance but only represents the second instance, the agency fee will be charged according to the first instance standard, and other handling fees will remain unchanged.
2. For cases that have been represented in the first instance, the agency fee will be charged at half of the first instance fee, and other handling fees will remain unchanged.
For cases that are sent back for retrial after the second instance, the agency fee will be charged at half of the second instance fee, and other handling fees will remain unchanged.
(3) Retrial (appeal) stage
1 does not represent retrial (appeal) cases of the first or second instance. The agency fee is charged according to the first-instance standard, and other handling fees remain unchanged.
2. For cases that have been represented in the first or second instance, the agency fee will be half of the first or second instance fee. Other handling fees remain unchanged.
(4) Arbitration cases: Charged at times of the first-instance civil and commercial case fees.
(5) Case execution: The fees are based on the first-instance standard for civil and commercial cases. If you have acted as an agent in litigation or arbitration cases, the fees will be halved according to the above standards.
Four. Criminal cases
(1) Preliminary trial stage
1 Investigation stage (including self-investigation by the procuratorate): 6,000-18,000 yuan;
2 Review and prosecution stage: 6,000- 30,000 yuan;
3. Trial stage: 8,000-50,000 yuan;
4. Negotiation fee (complexity of the case, subject of civil litigation, etc.) is between private prosecution and incidental civil litigation between.
5. For major and difficult cases involving national security crimes, gang-related crimes, drug crimes, etc., the agency fee will be charged at twice the above standards.
If a business trip to another place is required to handle the case, the client shall bear the transportation expenses, accommodation expenses, and long-distance telephone charges. These expenses can be reimbursed through negotiation or used in one time.
(2) Second instance stage
1 If it does not represent the first instance but only represents the second instance, the agency fee will be charged according to the first instance standard, and other handling fees will remain unchanged;
2 .For cases that have been represented in the first instance, the agency fee will be charged at half of the first instance fee, and other handling fees will remain unchanged;
For cases that are sent back for retrial after the second instance, the agency fee will be charged at half of the second instance fee, and other handling fees will not change. Change.
(3) Retrial (appeal) stage
1 does not represent retrial (appeal) cases of the first or second instance. The agency fee is charged according to the first-instance standard, and other handling fees remain unchanged.
2. For cases that have been represented in the first or second instance, the agency fee will be half of the first or second instance fee. Other handling fees remain unchanged.
It must be considered based on many factors, including consultation method, consultation time, regional charging standards, case complexity, lawyer qualifications, etc. , and it is also related to the personal relationship between the lawyer and the client. If you are an acquaintance, you can definitely negotiate the fee, but the specific situation needs to be analyzed in detail.