Document preparation fees include every document required to finalize your case, but do NOT include filing or service fees. Prices are effective August 2011. At Help Yourself, all of the services listed below include: onsite preparation of the necessary Court documents, meetings, phone calls, emails, notarization, copies, related correspondence, first class postage, envelopes and filing originals with the appropriate Court for you.  You will not need to purchase or download Judicial Department forms if you utilize our services.  We will walk you through your case so you understand what is expected of you at every step of the process.  Other document preparation services only prepare your paperwork; compare experience and services carefully if you are shopping around. FAMILY LAW MATTERS Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation      Co-Petitioner filing (husband and wife filing jointly) with no children under age 19 ~ $600      Co-Petitioner filing with a child or children ~ $800      Petitioner/Respondent filing (one spouse files alone), with or without children, through the first Status Conference $400      Completion of Petitioner/Respondent filing if the parties reach agreements or the Respondent fails to appear - $200 without children, $400 with children Parental Responsibility (Custody) or Paternity      Co-Petitioner filing ~ $800      Petitioner/Respondent filing; see prices for divorce/separation with children above Step-Parent Adoption     With consent of the parent relinquishing rights ~ $600     With publication on the relinquishing parent ~ $650     With service on the relinquishing parent and requiring a hearing ~ $700 POST DECREE AND MISCELLANEOUS CASE TYPES      Stipulation (Agreement) to Modify Parental Responsibility (Custody) and/or Decision Making Responsibility ~ $400      Motion to Modify Child Support or Maintenance with Sworn Financial Statement ~ $400      Child support worksheet ~ $40      Sworn Financial Statement ~ $120      Income (wage) assignment for child support or maintenance ~ $75      Contempt of Court pleadings ~ $250      Co-Petitioner Invalidity of Marriage ~ $400      Motion and Order for Service by Publication ~ $80 GENERAL LEGAL MATTERS        Small Claims Complaint ~ $150        Eviction (F.E.D.) ~ $225        Name Change (Adult) ~ $250        Name Change (Child) ~ $300; $100 for each additional child in the same family        Petition to Seal Arrest/Criminal Records ~ $300; $100 for each additional filing at the same time        Writ of Garnishment ~ $50        Subpoena preparation ~ $25        Guardianship of an Adult ~ $500        If the Colorado Judicial Department provides forms for your situation not listed above, please call for a price quote.  Help Yourself is unable to assist with bankruptcies or criminal cases, but can provide you with referrals for those case types. ADDITIONAL SERVICES Typing/transcription $60 per hour; $30 minimum Courier/liaison services $50 per hour; $20 minimum Weld/Larimer County service of process $40 (plus mileage at $0.50/mile) for the first three attempts Notary public FREE for documents we prepare; $5 per signature otherwise Out-of-state service of process arrangements $25 plus costs of service