Knowing what your legal services and fees will cost up front provides you peace of mind to make sure you get your problem resolved without the proverbial sticker shock. A Case Assessment Session will provide you an idea of what is needed to resolve you legal issues as well as what you can expect to spend doing so.

I provide an evaluation of your divorce, paternity case or last will and life documents needs. For more information on case assessment sessions, please visit Case Assessment Sessions.

Divorce

Uncontested Divorce – Flat-fee divorce for parties who are in agreement on all issues related to their divorce.

Contested or Litigated Divorces – Contested divorces are those where the parties are not in agreement as to one or more issues related to their divorce.  Fees for these divorces are offered on either a flat-fee or hourly-fee basis.  If you are facing an uncontested divorce (or are unsure as to whether it will be uncontested) and decide to engage me to represent you , you will have the opportunity to choose from a flat fee or hourly fee basis for services to be rendered.  See the Uncontested and Contested section in Divorce in Florida on this site for more information on the litigation of a divorce and  the Litigation section, below,for the types of cases for which litigation services are provided.

Paternity Cases

 
Whether you need to establish paternity of a child or need to modify a provision of an agreement or final judgment of paternity as to parental responsibility, time-sharing or child support, a Case Evaluation Session is offered on the same terms as for divorces generally.  If you decide to engage me to represent you, you will also have the opportunity to decide on what fee basis-flat fee or hourly fee- you wish to engage me.

Litigation

As a Florida family law attorney, I litigate for and provide legal representation to individuals who need to:

• get a divorce and protect their rights and define their obligations relative to their children, property, debt, and alimony;
• modify or change issues concerning children, including child support and time-sharing provisions; or alimony;
• enforce the Final Judgment or provisions of their marital settlement agreement or divorce decree;
• establish rights and obligations in the paternity of a child, including providing for parental responsibility, time-

sharing and child support provisions;

• protect themselves from domestic violence; and
• defend themselves when unfairly accused of domestic violence.

See How We Work for information on my general approach to family cases.  However, each case is different, and will require a particular case strategy, which may be revised depending on developments in the case.

Last Will and Other Life Documents

For a last will and testament – or any other life document you may need – the Case Assessment Session will result in plan and documents for you to consider to carry out your wishes. You also know how much you will spend up front.