How it works
From first call to final decree
The same six steps for almost every case. You'll always know which one you're on.
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Step 1: Book an hour
Call or send the form. We meet in the office or by video, and you pay the consultation fee for the hour.
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Step 2: Get the price in writing
Before you leave, you know which package fits and what it costs. Take a few days to decide.
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Step 3: Sign and pay half
The engagement letter lists the work, the fee and what isn't included. Half the fee is due on signing.
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Step 4: Gather the papers
I send a checklist: tax returns, pay stubs, account statements, the children's schedule.
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Step 5: File and wait
I draft and file everything. Most courts set a waiting period, and we use it to finish the agreement.
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Step 6: Decree, and after
The judge signs. If something changes later, you can call me, and a change to the order gets a written quote first.
Between steps
You'll hear from me every two weeks
Even when nothing has moved, you get a short note saying so, and what's next.
Waiting is the hardest part of a family case. A short, regular update means you're never left wondering whether something was filed or whether the court has answered. Calls and emails in between are part of the fee.
Step one takes an hour
Book a consultation and you'll leave with the price and the next step written down.