Anessa Novasio wants to make legal services affordable to all.
Anessa will work with you to develop a fee arrangement that works for you. Sliding scale fees, based on your income, are designed to increase your access to quality legal services.
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Our fees are subject to sliding scale rates based on income and family size, as set forth below. Payment plans may be available. Credit card payments are accepted in all matters except bankruptcy.
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SLIDING SCALE RATES
- Client income less than 250% of Federal Poverty Level: reduce fees by 70%
- Client income 250-300% of Federal Poverty Level: reduce fees by 50%
- Client income 300-400% of Federal Poverty Level: reduce fees by 25%
Hourly rate: $200/ hr (sliding scale rates: $60-$150)
Contingency fees and flat fees may also be available in addition to those listed below.
Unemployment Administrative Appeals : $1200 (sliding scale rates: $400-$800)
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: $1200 (sliding scale rates: $400-$800)
Estate Planning:
Basic Will (single person): $600 (sliding scale rates: $180-400)
Basic Will (married couple): $900 (sliding scale rates: $270-$625)
Powers of Attorney/ Health Care Directives: $150 ($100 if add on to will) (sliding scale rates: $35-$110)
Current Federal Poverty Guidelines available at: http://familiesusa.org/product/federal-poverty-guidelines
Household Size 250% 300% 400%
1 $30,350 $36,420 $48,560
2 $41,150 $49,380 $65,840
3 $51,950 $62,340 $83,120
4 $62,750 $75,300 $100,0400
5 $73,550 $88,260 $117,680
6 $84,350 $101,220 $134,960
Example 1: A Chapter 7 Bankruptcy fee for a client with household size of 1 with income of $40,000 (between 300-400% of federal poverty level) would be reduced by 25%, so $900.
Example 2: A family law client paying hourly rate, with household size of 3 and income of $42,000 (less than 250% of federal poverty level) would pay $60/ hour.
