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Estimated Costs and Fees for Evictions
Raymond V. Bottomly, Attorney
Costs:
Filing fee (no answer by Defendant): $ 45.00
Service of Process $ 75.00
Writ of Restitution Fee,
Sheriff’s fee for Writ of
Resitution*
$ 80.00
Total Estimated Costs, No Appearance by Defendant $220.00
If Defendant makes an appearance, additional cost: $112.00
Total Costs to be paid in advance: $332.00*
*Additional fees for additional defendants, $60 per defendant.
(In many cases there will be refund of a portion of sheriff’s fees, however, in the case of difficult evictions, the sheriff’s office may charge additional fees. If the defendant does not appear and a default is taken, the defendant’s appearance fee will be refunded).
Attorney’s fee:
Review case, prepare Summons and Complaint: $150.00
Prepare Motion and Declaration for Default Judgment: $150.00
Appear in Court for Default Judgment (no appearance
by Defendant):
$100.00
Total Attorney’s fee if Defendant does not appear: $400.00
Additional fees if Defendant appears:
Prepare Motion and Order to Show Cause, Court
Appearance to Obtain Order and set hearing: $150.00
Court Appearance for Show Cause hearing: $200.00
Credit for not having to prepare Motion
and Declaration for Default
Judgment:
(150.00)
Total Attorney’s fees for eviction when Defendant Appears: $600.00
Note, Additional Attorney
Fees:
Other Attorney Services:
Review lease agreements for revision or compliance with state law: $50 for first hour (usually more than enough time for the project). Complex drafting and analysis beyond the first hour will be charged at $160 per hour.
Prepare Notices (3 day notice, 20 day notice, other statutory notices): $25.00 per notice.
Arrange for service of notices: $160 per hour plus costs of service by process server.
Raymond V. Bottomly, Attorney
206-714-5363
Serving Tacoma, Seattle, Pierce County, King County.