Published, not whispered
Fees & the honest estimator
Every family matter we take starts with a written fee — fixed where the work is fixed, staged where it isn’t. Here is the full list, and a tool that adds up your situation.
The full list
Professional fees, before disbursements and 8% SST. “From” means the simplest version of that matter — your written quote is exact.
| Matter | Professional fee | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|
| Free 15-minute callback | RM0 | 15 minutes |
| First consultation (45 minutes, credited if you engage within 30 days) | RM280 | 45 minutes |
| Joint petition — no minor children, no property terms | from RM3,800 | 3–6 months |
| Joint petition — with agreed children and/or property terms | from RM4,800 | 3–6 months |
| JPN marriage tribunal stage — advice & preparation | from RM1,200 | runs 3–6 months |
| Single petition (contested divorce) | from RM15,000 | 12–24 months |
| Custody / access application (standalone) | from RM8,000 | 6–12 months |
| Variation of an existing custody or access order | from RM5,000 | 3–6 months |
| Maintenance application (spousal or child) | from RM6,000 | 4–9 months |
| Enforcement of maintenance arrears | from RM4,000 | 2–6 months |
| Urgent interim protection order (DVA 1994) assistance | from RM3,500 | days, not months |
| Protection order application (DVA 1994) | from RM5,000 | 1–3 months |
| Prenuptial / postnuptial agreement | from RM4,500 | 3–6 weeks |
| Syariah — cerai (divorce) application | from RM5,000 | 6–12 months |
| Syariah — fasakh application | from RM8,000 | 9–18 months |
| Syariah — hadhanah (custody) application | from RM7,000 | 6–12 months |
| Syariah — mutaah & harta sepencarian claims | from RM6,000 | 6–12 months |
| Private family mediation (per 3-hour session, both parties) | from RM1,600 | per session |
Disbursements — court filing fees, process servers, commissioner for oaths, JPN tribunal costs — are charged at cost and itemised (typically RM300–RM900 for uncontested matters). Contested and syariah matters are billed by stage: you approve each stage before it begins, and you can stop at any stage.
Fee questions, answered straight
Why do you publish fees when most firms don’t?
Because fee fear keeps people in bad situations. Publishing the numbers costs us the occasional negotiation and buys every client the ability to plan — we think that trade is obviously right.
Can I pay in instalments?
Staged matters are already spread across milestones. For fixed-fee packages we can usually split payment across the stages of the matter — ask at the first consultation, not the last.
What is SST and why is it on my bill?
Service tax at 8% applies to legal services in Malaysia. We show it separately on every quote and invoice rather than hiding it in the fee.
What if my matter settles early?
Then you stop paying stages. That is the point of stage billing — and early settlement is usually our stated goal in writing.
Want the exact number?
Fifteen free minutes and we’ll tell you which package fits — or that you don’t need a lawyer yet. That happens too.
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