Family Law FAQ

The majority of costs in a Family Law matter or Dissolution case are the Attorney Fees. Separate from these costs are Court Fees. In Family Law matters the Superior Court charges for various court filings. Typically these costs are much less than your Family Law retainer, however, they are important when calculating the charges involved with a Dissolution or Legal Separation.

The following costs are from the Riverside Superior Court as of November, 2010. Court costs continue to rise sometimes semi-annually. San Bernardino Costs are similar but vary somewhat in the Petition for Dissolution or Separation. Keep in mind the court venue is based on residency requirements.

Family Law Court Fees:

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation or Nullity..........$410.00

Response to Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation or Nullity........$410.00

Motion for Ex-Parte..............$40.00

Stipulation and Order............$20.00

Request for Entry of Default Judgment............No Fee

Step-parent Adoption............... $20.00 per child

Home Investigation for Step-parent adoption..........$344.00

Domestic Violence Restraining Orders...................No Fee

Motion on Order to Show Cause in Family Law Matter.......$40.00

Motion on Order to Show Cause to modify or enforce custody or visitation......$25.00

Court fees change frequently. No guarantee of current costs is made. The information provided here is based on Riverside Court fees as of November 17, 2010, and is subject to change at any time. Call our office should you need up to date information.