Child Custody Pricing

Advice & Support

Why choose this?

• This is helpful at any stage in your case.
• You are comfortable representing yourself and managing your own case.
• You want to keep your costs low.

What it costs:

• $797 for the first month; $299/month thereafter

What it includes:

• A full case review and coaching session with an attorney to discuss your case strategy.
• Up to 3 emails OR phone calls per month about your case.

Add ons:

• Additional phone call or email: $99
• Settlement or Mediation Coaching; $499
  • Includes (1) additional case review and coaching session and (2) review of agreement (up to 2 drafts).
• CFI/GAL Coaching: $699
  • Includes (1) additional case review and coaching session for interview and (2) review of questionnaire or email responses (up to 2 drafts).
• Trial Coaching: $699
  • Includes (1) workbook; (2) intensive prep session; (3) review and feedback on evidence.

Drafting Court Documents

Why choose this?

• You have a court form or filing due and you want an attorney to draft it for you.
• You agree with the other parent and need an attorney to draft your agreement for you.
• Pro tip: This is the best option for high- and- medium-complexity docs like: pretrial statements; motions to modify/restrict; parenting plans; and stipulations/agreements.

What it costs:

• Low-complexity docs*: $699
• Medium-complexity docs**: $999
• High-complexity docs***: $1,499

What it includes:

• Case intake session with the attorney.
• Attorney drafting your document.
• Up to 2 revisions of your document.

*low-complexity docs include: petitions, responses; motion to continue/for extension of time; motion for CFI/GAL; discovery requests/responses (up to 3).

**Medium-complexity docs include: financial packet (disclosures & sworn financial statement); parenting plan; motion to modify (parenting time or child support); stipulation/agreement; motion regarding parenting time disputes; position statement for mediation.

***High-complexity docs include: pretrial statement/trial management certificate; motion for remedial contempt; motion to restrict parenting time; any emergency motion.

****For post-decree cases, there is a $199 surcharge.

Representation in Court or Mediation

Why choose this:

• You have a court hearing scheduled.
• You want an attorney to prepare and present your evidence for you in court.
• Pro tip: This is highly recommended if there is an attorney representing the other person or if you have a complicated case.

What it costs*:

• Up to half-day mediation: $999
• One disputed issue (e.g., parenting time): $3,499
• Two disputed issues (e.g., parenting time and child support): $4,499
• Three disputed issues (e.g., parenting time, child support, and relocation): $5,499.
• plus $300 refundable deposit for filing fees and evidence

What it includes:

• Attorney representation at the hearing/mediation to present your case or defense.
• Pretrial or pre-mediation statement.
• Preparation of evidence (hearing only).
• Preparation of witness(es) (hearing only)**.

Communication with other person or his/her attorney before hearing.

*There may be extra fees for things like continuances ($500) and other complications in your case.

**If you plan to present more than one witness, it will cost $199 per extra witness on your side, $99 per extra witness on the other side.