VA Updates Max Fees for Veterans' Legal Services
Published Date: 9/16/2025
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Summary
If you're using the VA Home Loan program and need legal help with foreclosure or bankruptcy, this update tells you the new max fees lawyers can charge. The VA reviewed fees nationwide and set fair, updated limits to keep costs reasonable. These changes help veterans know what to expect and keep legal fees in check starting now.
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VA loan foreclosure legal fee caps
If you are a participant in the VA Home Loan Guaranty program and face foreclosure on a single-family home, the VA published updated maximum allowable fees that lawyers may charge for foreclosure-related legal services. The notice says the Secretary determined amounts that are "reasonable and customary" for all states after an annual review, and those updated fee limits now apply to VA Home Loan program foreclosure work.
VA loan bankruptcy legal fee limits
If you are a participant in the VA Home Loan Guaranty program and need legal help for bankruptcy matters related to your VA-backed loan, the VA published updated maximum allowable fees for bankruptcy-related legal services. The notice states the Secretary set amounts considered reasonable and customary in all states after an annual review, and those updated limits apply to bankruptcy work under the program.
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