New Custody Cases
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.