The Reduced Fee Program (RFP) extends the MCBA Lawyer Referral Service to people who can't afford to pay a lawyer's ordinary fees and who don't qualify for free legal assistance from the Middlesex County Legal Services Corporation or other no-cost legal services.
Please read these Reduced Fee Income Guidelines.
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Access to the Justice System
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Legal Representation at an Affordable Price
Reduced Fee Program Practice Areas
- Bankruptcy (Chapter 7 only)
- Criminal Matters
- Expungements
- Family Matters
- Foreclosures (Defense only)
- Landlord / Tenant
- Municipal Court Matters
- Name Change
- Small Claims Actions
- Special Civil Part Actions
- Tort Defense
Lawyer Retainer and Fee Schedule
Upon qualification and if the lawyer agrees to undertake representation of the person referred, panel members agree to limit counsel fees to $75 per hour in accordance with the following retainer/flat fee schedule:
| Case Type | Retainer |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy (Chapter 7) | $925 |
| Child Visitation | $450 |
| Child Support or Modification | $450 |
| Criminal | $750 |
| Custody Dispute | $1,500 |
| Divorce (Constested) | $1,725 |
| Divorce (Simple) | $375 |
| Domestic Violence | $375 |
| Expungements | $300 |
| Foreclosures (Defense only) | $600 |
| Juvenile Court | $375 |
| Municipal | $300 |
| Municipal Court (DWI) | $375 |
| Name Change | $300 |
| Post Judgement Enforcement Orders | $525 |
| Small Claims | $225 |
| Special Civil Part | $300 |
| Tenant | $225 |
| Tort Defense | $750 |
| Unemployment Appeals | $375 |
| Unmarried Child Support & Custody | $750 |
$35 or less for a 30-minute consultation from a qualified, local lawyer.
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