Flat fees for every service we offer — no hourly billing, no "starting at," no surprises. What's below is exactly what you'll be quoted on a call.
California waives court filing fees for people below certain income levels — and that fee is often larger than our price. We prepare fee-waiver applications, and we will tell you in about five minutes whether you are likely to qualify.
And flat fee means flat fee. If the court sends a document back, we revise it and resubmit it at no additional cost to you. No hourly billing. No revision fees. No second invoice.
Ask us — it takes five minutes →No deposit. No retainer. No money before we begin. We do not ask for payment at the start of your matter, and we do not ask for it in the middle. Each type of case has one moment where our fee comes due — and it is the moment the work is actually delivered. Here is every one of them.
We prepare your entire Chapter 7 petition packet — every schedule, every statement, every form. We charge you when that packet is complete and in your hands, ready for you to take to the bankruptcy courthouse and file. Not before.
We charge when we serve your tenant with the eviction notice. If the notice has already been served before you come to us, we charge only after the eviction complaint packet has been filed with the court and we have a case number for you.
We charge when we file the first responsive document in your eviction case and hand you proof of filing. If nothing has been filed on your behalf, you owe us nothing.
We charge when your initial divorce petition has been filed and we have the case number back from the court, together with the approved court filing.
We charge when you have reviewed and approved your court-ready final moving papers — your Request for Order, Petition to Establish Parental Relationship, or whatever your matter needs. Once you have approved them, you can take them to the courthouse and file them yourself, or we can e-file them for you.
When we tell you your documents are ready, pay the exact amount on your invoice or fee agreement by card, bank account (ACH), Apple Pay or Google Pay. You’ll get an emailed receipt right away.
Pay Online →We never charge up front. You receive and review your finished documents before you pay. Making your payment confirms that you have reviewed the documents and accept them as complete.
Payments are non-refundable, except when the error is ours — a mistake in documents we prepared, in a filing we handled, in service of documents we arranged, or a service we promised and did not deliver. In that case we will correct it at no charge or refund the affected fee.
We do not refund for things outside our control, such as a judge’s decision, court processing delays, or information provided to us that was inaccurate or incomplete. Nothing in this policy limits any refund required by law or ordered by a court.
Payments are processed securely by Stripe. We never take payment up front.
One flat fee whether you're the landlord filing the case or the tenant responding to one. Toggle below to see your side of the timeline — and what it costs at each stage.
3-Day, 30-Day, 60-Day, or 90-Day notice prepared and served on the tenant.
Included in $500 flat feeTenant has the statutory notice period to comply or vacate before a complaint can be filed.
Complaint and summons prepared, filed with the court, and served on all named occupants.
Included in $500 flat feeTenant has 10 court days to respond once served (AB 2347, effective Jan. 1, 2025).
If uncontested, request for entry of default and judgment prepared. Contested cases are referred to our attorney network.
Tenant receives a 3-Day, 30-Day, 60-Day, or 90-Day notice from the landlord.
If the notice period passes, the landlord may file and serve the UD complaint.
Response deadline is 10 court days from service (AB 2347). Missing this deadline can result in default judgment.
We prepare your response — $400 flatContested cases are referred to our attorney network for court appearances.
Court filing fees vary by county and by the amount of rent claimed — figures above reflect current LA County Superior Court ranges, not a fixed cost we control.
Flat fees for document preparation — price depends on which dissolution path fits your situation. Select a path below to see pricing and how it works.
Which path applies to you?
Fastest path, for shorter marriages with no children, limited property, and both spouses in full agreement. Fewer forms, fewer steps.
Both spouses file together from the start (SB 1427). Works well when you and your spouse are fully aligned and want to move through the process jointly rather than one spouse filing and the other responding.
One spouse files the petition, the other files a response, and both work toward a stipulated judgment. The most common path for uncontested cases that don't qualify for Summary Dissolution.
Not sure which applies to you — or dealing with a long-term marriage, contested issues, or something more complex? Contact us or call (818) 649-6024 and we'll walk through your situation before you commit to anything.
As a Bankruptcy Petition Preparer under 11 U.S.C. §110, we type and file your petition at your direction — we never touch your court filing fee, and we never advise you on what to file.
Priced separately — get one or both, depending on what your case needs.
Filing separately from a divorce? These can be prepared as standalone matters. Court filing fees are separate and vary by request type.
Los Angeles Paralegals is a Certified Paralegal under California Business & Professions Code §6450, a Legal Document Assistant (LDA) registered under California Business & Professions Code §§6400–6415, and a Bankruptcy Petition Preparer under 11 U.S.C. §110. We are not a law firm and cannot give legal advice, select forms for you, or represent you in court. All fees above are flat, disclosed in advance, and do not include third-party costs (court filing fees, process servers, credit counseling providers) unless stated as "included."
LDA Registration No.: Pending — to be added | County of Registration: Pending
Los Angeles Paralegals · 501 W Glenoaks Blvd Ste 534, Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 649-6024 · Monday – Sunday, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM PT