how much you paid your lawyer vawa?

I’ll be happy s

I’m especially curious: – How much did you pay your lawyer overall (including the VAWA filing)? – Were you charged extra for responding to a Request for Evidence (RFE)? – Where are you based (state/city), if you’re comfortable sharing? For context: I applied for VAWA back in 2021 and paid my original lawyer $8,000. Fast forward almost five year that lawyer has now resigned, and I’ve received an RFE. I’m switching attorneys and having a new lawyer take over the case just to review the file and respond to the RFE. She’s still working on the retainer, but so far I’ve already paid about $1,700 just for her to review the paperwork without committing to it and not a deep dive. She said once she goes page by page, her rate will be $600–700 per hour, and she estimates it could take around three hours. At this point, it feels like I’ll end up close to $10,000 total for the whole process. Would really appreciate hearing others’ experiences what’s normal, what’s high, and whether RFEs usually mean extra legal fees like this.

JoJo JoJo2h

hi, i applied in 2022 in Orlando,FL. i paid $5000 to my lawyer for the VAWA part. i also had an RFE but it is the same lawyer so i didnt have to pay again. i think that person is being excessive with the cost and you should look into other options.

I’ll be happy s2h

@JoJo JoJo exactly, now I’m torn between. where is your lawyer based?

JoJo JoJo1h

@I’ll be happy s Orlando, FL; sekou clarke law firm but my experience with them hasnt been great but u can check them out at your own risk

june filter 202311m

@I’ll be happy s I have applied in June 2023 my lawyer is in New York and I am in Wisconsin I have paid $12,500 for full vawa , I haven't get RFE just waiting

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