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Legal Cost by State publishes state-by-state data studies on what legal matters cost, how long they take and the rules that decide who qualifies. Each study is a chart page with every row in the page and a citation line.

Company description

Legal Cost by State is operated by LeadVera Media, a marketing company that is not a law firm and does not provide legal services.

Data studies

7 studies published, one per chart.

Divorce Fees, Waiting Periods and Rules by State

Learn your state's filing fee, fee waiver, residency rule, waiting period, separation rule, property regime, child support model and alimony rule, one row per state, each with its source.

Expungement Waiting Periods and Sealing by State

Learn what your state calls clearing a record, how long you wait after a misdemeanor or a felony, whether a DUI conviction can be cleared, Clean Slate status and the filing fee, each with its source.

DUI Penalties and DMV Hearing Deadlines by State

Learn how many days you have to request the license hearing in each state, then the first-offense jail and fine ranges, license suspension, interlock rule and lookback, one sourced row per state.

Bankruptcy Exemptions by State

Learn the homestead, vehicle and wildcard exemption amounts for every state from the statute text, whether you can choose the federal list, and the statute and page behind each row, with a flag on any figure the statute does not confirm.

Median Income by State for the Means Test

Learn your state's median family income from the U.S. Trustee Program for households of one to four, plus $11,100 per extra person, for cases filed on or after July 15, 2026.

  • Chart: https://legalcostbystate.com/bankruptcy/chapter-7-means-test-median-income-by-state
  • Citation: Chapter 7 Means Test: Median Family Income by State and Household Size. Legal Cost by State (LeadVera Media), updated October 14, 2026; original source: U.S. Trustee Program, Census Bureau Median Family Income by Family Size (cases filed on or after July 15, 2026). https://legalcostbystate.com/bankruptcy/chapter-7-means-test-median-income-by-state

Eviction Laws by State: Notice Periods and Timelines

Learn the notice you have to give for each ground, the court, answer and hearing timing, writ and move-out timing, the filing fee and the just-cause rule, one row per state, each with its source.

Probate Fees and Small Estate Limits by State

Learn the attorney and executor fee rules, small estate affidavit and short court procedure limits, creditor claim periods and the probate court in your state, one row per state, each with its source.

Data tables inside a guide

1 table published inside a cost guide rather than on a chart page.

Bankruptcy filings by state, 12 months ending June 30, 2026

  • Table: https://legalcostbystate.com/bankruptcy/how-much-does-it-cost-to-file-bankruptcy#state-chart, in Bankruptcy Cost: $338 Court Fee, Courses, Attorney
  • Citation: Bankruptcy filings by state, 12 months ending June 30, 2026. Legal Cost by State (LeadVera Media), updated October 14, 2026; original source: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Table F-5A (12-month period ending June 30, 2026). https://legalcostbystate.com/bankruptcy/how-much-does-it-cost-to-file-bankruptcy#state-chart

Citing a study

Cite the chart by its title, the publisher and the date shown on it, with a link to the chart page. Each chart links its sources, and where a study republishes one government table, its citation names that table as the original source. The rules behind the numbers are on How these numbers are built.

Contact

Questions about a study or a figure: info@leadveramedia.com.