New Custody Cases

This page is for informational purposes only and does not initiate an attorney/ client relationship.
 
Please schedule a consultation for $45 to learn more (This fee will be credited towards your initial payment if you decide to hire us to represent you). The fixed-flat fee agreed-upon to resolve the above-mentioned case is $5,000.00 if the case does not proceed to a contested permanent orders hearing. This amount is due and payable prior to the Firm commencing any work on your behalf.
 
This fee includes the following services (if necessary):
 

a. Drafting and Filing a Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities (or responding to an already-filed Petition)

b. Serving this Petition on the opposing party (if necessary)

c. Filing Certificate for Parenting class (if necessary)

d. Filing Sworn Financial Statement and any amended Sworn Financial Statements prior to the case being set for a permanent orders hearing.

e. Organizing any required financial disclosures, serving them on opposing party, and filing Certificate of Compliance with Rule 16.2

f. Filing Fees for any pleadings filed with the Court up to $500.

g. Any motions to continue any currently scheduled court hearings (if necessary)

h. Preparing for and attending mediation

i. Post-mediation negotiations prior to case being set for permanent orders hearing (if necessary)

j. Preparing for and attending all court hearings prior to setting the matter for a Permanent Orders Hearing (including Temporary Orders Hearings (if necessary)).

This fee does not include mediation fees. If the Court orders mediation, Client agrees to pay the mediation fee directly to the mediator, typically $150 for each party.

This fee also does not include extraordinary expenses such as:

a. Any other fees paid to necessary and qualified experts such as:
        i. Child and Family Investigator (CFI)
        ii. Parental Responsibilities Evaluator (PRE)
        iii. Child Legal Representative (CLR)

If this case proceeds to a permanent orders hearing, there will be an 
additional $5,000 fee for a total of $10,000. This second $5,000 fee is due and payable within 10 days of your case being set for a permanent orders hearing. Representation will terminate upon the court issuing an permanent parenting plan at the end of your case.