The reports of lawyers can be prepared as quickly as the lawyer's calendar allows, sometimes the same day, but more typically within a weekone to four weeks. The cost of these reports can range from $500 to $3,000, changes depending on the number of children involved and , the reporterlawyers's hourly rate— some offer a discounted rate for this sort of work — and whether the lawyer will interview the child and prepare their report for a fixed, flat fee. Similar to the reports of mental health professionals, lawyers' reports may cost anywhere from $500 to $3,500. The website of the [http://hearthechild.ca BC Hear the Child Society lists ] has a list of some of lawyers who are trained to prepare views of the child reports, and where those lawyers work. There are other lawyers in the province who are trained to prepare these reports but are not on the society's roster of trained lawyers and mental health professionals and where they practicelist.