Fees

Initial Consultations

Initial consultations for criminal law matters are scheduled with Naomi R. Huntington. There is no charge for initial consultations in criminal law matters.

Initial consultations for adoptions, mediations, and arbitrations are scheduled with Oneida N. Huntington. There is no charge for initial consultations in these cases.

Initial consultations for cases involving child custody, visitation, and relocation are scheduled with Oneida N. Huntington. Fees for the consultation will be discussed at the time of the scheduling of the appointment.

Initial consultations in matters pertaining to divorce, pension distribution, and support are scheduled with John S. Huntington. Fees for the consultation will be discussed during the scheduling of the consultation. For some matters, there will be no initial consultation fee; for example, the fee for a consultation regarding the completion of a no-fault divorce, with no unresolved issues, will be included in a flat rate for the divorce process. For cases with unresolved issues, there will be a fee for an initial consultation (which may be in person or via videoconference).

No fault divorces without the necessity for negotiation or litigation are frequently charged on a flat rate basis, with some flat rates being as low as $600.00 plus costs (generally $84.0). Appointments for these divorces are scheduled with Oneida N. Huntington.

Initial consultations for other family law matters, such as the development of qualified domestic relations orders, and support modification proceedings, are scheduled with John S. Huntington. Fees for the consultation will be discussed at the time of the scheduling of the appointment.

Fees for Services

Marital and Family Law Matters

John S. Huntington’s standard rate is $350.00 per hour, plus costs.

Oneida N. Huntington’s standard rate is $200.00 per hour, plus costs.

While generally fees for family law cases will be billed on an hourly basis, there are certain matters that are billed at a flat rate. Billing will be discussed during initial consultations.

Criminal Law Cases

Naomi R. Huntington’s rate will be determined by the nature and complexity of the particular proceeding. Naomi Huntington generally charges a flat rate for representation in criminal law cases.

Mediation and Arbitration

Oneida N. Huntington’s rate is $100.00 per hour for mediation and arbitration services.

Costs

Clients are responsible for costs associated with their cases (i.e. fees for filing, service, investigations, appraisals, business valuations, forensic work by accountants, custody evaluations, mediation etc.). Generally speaking, if the services of an expert are required, clients will be required to make an additional advance payment to cover the anticipated costs for the expert’s services.

Advance Payments

Advance payments will be discussed during the initial consultation. An advance payment will be required to secure future representation by Huntington, Huntington & Huntington, PLLC.

A client’s advance payment will be deposited into the firm’s trust account on the client’s behalf. Fees will be debited from the advance payment as fees are earned; costs will be debited from the advance payment as costs are incurred.

In family law cases, any unused portion of the advance payment will be refunded to the client at the conclusion of the case. In the event that a client’s advance payment is insufficient to cover fees and costs, an additional advance payment will be requested.

Naomi R. Huntington will discuss payment schedules with clients on a case-by-case basis.

Billing

In family law cases with hourly billing, invoices are transmitted to clients approximately every six weeks, generally via email, and more frequently upon request.

Pay Online Tab

Fees for services may be paid online using the online tab on this website.