Tier 3 · Attorney-Prepared Petition

We prepare it.
You file it.

An Indiana attorney drafts your expungement petition. You sign it, file it, and pay the court fee. 30-minute Zoom consultation included, recorded and transcribed. No hearing attendance.

One-time payment

Tier 3 — Attorney-prepared petition

$1,299

Critical disclosure · Read before paying

You file the petition. We do not appear in court or attend hearings.

Tier 3 includes attorney preparation of your petition. You file it yourself and pay the court filing fee to the clerk. Our representation ends when we deliver your documents. It does not include filing, court appearances, or attendance at any hearing. If the court schedules a hearing on your petition (most don't, especially for misdemeanors and felonies reduced to a misdemeanor), you will either appear yourself using the documents we prepared, or hire a different attorney for the hearing. We do not attend hearings under any circumstances. Do not purchase Tier 3 if you expect us to appear in court for you.

What you get

Everything in Tiers 1 and 2 (eligibility analysis + filing-ready documents)
30-minute Zoom consultation with the attorney (recorded with your consent)
Transcript of the Zoom delivered to you within 24 hours
Attorney drafts and reviews your Petition for Expungement
Attorney drafts the proposed order for the court
Step-by-step filing instructions for your county (where to file, the clerk's fee, serving the prosecutor)
Filing the petition — you file it with the clerk
Court filing fee — you pay the clerk directly (currently $157 in most counties)
Hearing attendance
Substantive prosecutor negotiation
Response to motions or objections
Appeal or post-judgment motions

Engagement summary

Limited-scope representation.

Tier 3 is a limited-scope legal engagement under Indiana Rule of Professional Conduct 1.2(c). Your purchase establishes an attorney-client relationship between you and Spindler Law for the limited purpose described below. Communications between you and the attorney during the Tier 3 engagement are protected by attorney-client privilege.

Below is a summary of the engagement letter. The complete engagement letter will be presented to you for electronic signature after payment, and again at the start of your Zoom consultation.

What we agree to do

Spindler Law will: (1) review the information you provide; (2) conduct a 30-minute Zoom consultation with you (recorded; transcript delivered within 24 hours); (3) determine the appropriate Indiana statutory section under which to file (IC 35-38-9-1 through 35-38-9-5); (4) draft and review your Petition for Expungement for your signature; (5) draft a Proposed Order and the other documents the court requires; and (6) give you written, step-by-step instructions for filing in your county.

What we will not do

Spindler Law will not file your petition, pay court fees, appear in your case, or attend any hearing, conference, or court appearance under any circumstances. Spindler Law will not engage in substantive negotiation with the prosecutor. Spindler Law will not respond to motions or objections filed by the prosecutor or any other party. Spindler Law will not file appeals or post-judgment motions.

When this representation ends

This representation ends when we deliver your finished documents and filing instructions, or earlier if you discharge us in writing. You then file the petition yourself and handle any further proceedings, and the court and prosecutor will contact you directly.

Cases we may decline

We may decline to take your case, with full refund, if we determine that a hearing is likely. This includes cases under IC 35-38-9-5 (high-level felonies requiring prosecutor consent), cases with known prosecutor objections, and cases where you have indicated an intent to contest or seek a hearing. Refunds for declined cases are processed within 7 business days.

Court filing fee not included

The $1,299 fee is for our legal services only. You pay the court filing fee (currently $157 per petition in most Indiana counties) directly to the clerk when you file. If you cannot afford it, you can ask the court to waive it; our filing instructions explain how.

Full engagement letter: read the complete document (also delivered by email after payment).

Two acknowledgments,
then checkout.

Both boxes must be checked to proceed. These acknowledgments are recorded with your purchase as evidence that you understand the engagement before paying.

I understand that this engagement does not include filing my petition or attorney attendance at any court hearing. I will file the petition myself and pay the court filing fee. If a hearing is set, I will appear myself using the documents prepared, hire other counsel, or withdraw the petition. I will not expect Spindler Law to appear at any hearing under any circumstances.

I have read and agree to the engagement summary above. I understand this is a limited-scope legal engagement under Indiana Rule of Professional Conduct 1.2(c). I have read the Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Refund Policy. The full engagement letter will be presented for electronic signature after payment.

Payments are processed securely by Stripe. After payment, you'll be returned to a thank-you page where you can schedule your Zoom consultation. The full engagement letter will be sent to you by email for electronic signature.

We prepare it.You file it.