Consultations
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One Calendly booking with a senior Florida family law attorney. The one place every engagement begins.
Miami-Dade County and Florida statewide · English & Spanish · Monthly intake is capped
What this is
A consultation with me, Aliette Hernandez Carolan, Esq. You bring the situation. I bring 22 years of litigating Florida complex marital and family cases and the willingness to tell you exactly what I think.
We do two things on the call. We walk through where your matter actually stands. And we decide together which of the five engagements fits and what the next step looks like.
Choose a time on Calendly. If you decide to retain me for any of the five engagements, the fee is scoped after the consultation.
The five paths it opens
Every engagement at Carolan Family Law begins here. There is no other intake. The consultation is the door.
Presuit Negotiation
I represent one party in a pre-filing negotiation against the other side. Your advocate at the table, no courtroom. Fee scoped at your consultation.
Online Mediation
I serve as a neutral with both parties together in a session of at least two hours. I need to meet with both of you at the time of the consultation to avoid any conflict of interests. I do not represent either side in the mediation. Fee scoped at your consultation.
Private Counsel
Behind-the-scenes strategic counsel, never counsel of record. Fee scoped at your consultation, billed monthly, cancel anytime with 30 days notice.
Second Opinion
An independent written analysis of your active Florida case to help you course correct or confirm you are on the right path. I will never take over your case, so there are no conflicts of interest in my review. Fee scoped at your consultation.
Prenups & Postnups
Florida prenuptial and postnuptial agreements drafted or reviewed. Fee scoped at your consultation.
At the consultation, we decide which one fits and the fee is scoped after the call.
Who this is for
- •People considering separation or divorce who want senior, expert strategic input before any decision becomes hard to undo.
- •People mid-case who feel stuck, under-informed, or quietly worried that something is off.
- •People preparing for mediation, deposition, or a settlement conversation who want an independent read before they sit down.
- •People with a proposed settlement agreement or parenting plan in hand who want it reviewed before they sign.
- •People who want fee certainty instead of an hourly clock that never stops.
- •People who can hear direct, sometimes uncomfortable, advice without flinching.
Who this is not for
- •People who want a litigator of record. I do not appear in court, do not file motions, and do not handle emergency relief such as TROs, injunctions, or ex parte motions.
- •People outside Florida. I am licensed to practice law in Florida only.
- •People hoping I will take over their existing case after a review. I do not accept transfers from clients I have given a second opinion to. That structural independence is the point.
How the consultation runs
Book a time on Calendly. You will receive a confirmation with a link for the call. I join on time and we walk through your matter in plain English.
During the call, I ask what I need to ask. I tell you what I see. We surface the real options, the real risks, and the real numbers.
By the end of the call, you know which engagement fits and what the very next step is. If the answer is “you do not actually need me,” you will hear that too.
What happens after the consultation
If you decide to retain me for any of the five service engagements, you receive a written engagement letter with the fee for the path we discussed. Once signed and the retainer is paid, the work begins on the timeline we set together.
If you do not retain, you owe nothing further. The consultation stands on its own.
Conflict-free, by design
Every other attorney evaluating your case has a financial incentive to find problems they can solve by litigating for you. I built this practice so that incentive does not exist.
I do not litigate. I do not appear in court. I do not become counsel of record on any matter I have given a second opinion on. Every engagement is scoped at your consultation. I lose with prolonged disputes.
That is what makes the read worth getting.
Common questions before you book
How do I reach you?
Book a time on Calendly. You will receive a confirmation link. There is no intake team and no scheduling barrier between you and me.
What if I just want a quick answer to one question?
The consultation is one focused call. Most one-question situations turn out to have more underneath them than the question implied, which is exactly what the consultation is built to find.
Do you meet in person?
The practice is remote by design. The consultation call is how every engagement begins.
Do I have to bring documents?
No. If you retain me, I will tell you exactly what to send after the call.
English or Spanish?
Either. Say which you prefer when you book.
How soon can I get on the calendar?
Monthly intake is capped. Because every engagement at the firm begins with this consultation, I limit how many I take each month so the work behind them stays careful. Choose a time on Calendly. If a deadline is already on your calendar, say so on the call and I will tell you whether a faster timeline is possible.
What if I need to reschedule?
Use the link in your Calendly confirmation to reschedule. Please give at least 24 hours notice when possible.
What happens after the consultation if I want to retain you?
You receive a written engagement letter for the path we discussed within one business day. Once signed and the retainer is paid, the work begins on the timeline we set together.
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One consultation with a Florida family law attorney. The one door to all five engagements.
Book a consultation →Miami-Dade based and Florida statewide · English & Spanish · Monthly intake is capped
Consultations are advisory only. The consultation itself does not create an attorney-client relationship for ongoing representation, does not include court appearances, and does not constitute counsel-of-record representation. An attorney-client relationship for any of the five engagements is established only by a separate signed engagement letter. Aliette Hernandez Carolan is licensed to practice law in Florida only.