An independent read on your Florida divorce.

Florida divorces routinely involve high-stakes decisions that can’t be unwound once entered: equitable distribution of marital homes, business interests, and retirement accounts under § 61.075; permanent or durational alimony awards under § 61.08; parenting plans and timesharing schedules under § 61.13. Once a Final Judgment is entered, modification is hard, expensive, and limited.

Before you settle, before you mediate, before you sign — an expert independent read on whether the strategy you’re paying for is actually the right one for your situation can change the trajectory of the case.

• •Spouses with active divorce or post-judgment cases anywhere in Florida — Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Orange, Duval, Leon, Lee, Collier, Sarasota, and the panhandle circuits.
• •Clients preparing for Florida family mediation who want a sanity check on their settlement posture.
• •Spouses heading into deposition or final hearing who want strategic preparation independent of trial counsel.
• •Clients evaluating a settlement offer and wanting an unbiased read before signing.
• •Clients sensing something is off in their representation but unsure what to do about it.
• •Clients whose counsel is performing well — who simply want confirmation from an independent expert reviewer.

Engagement begins with a 60-minute paid consultation, $695. We review the case live; if a written Second Opinion is the right next step, the matter is scoped at one of four depth-of-review bands — Foundation, Active Case, High-Conflict, or Bespoke — and the flat fee is set at the consultation. The $695 credits toward any retainer signed within 48 hours.

The engagement includes a full review of the case file, an issue map, a posture analysis, strategy options, a written report, and follow-up video calls. Standard turnaround is 30 days; faster timing is discussed at the consultation.

Full band pricing and inclusions live on the Second Opinion page.

I review Florida family law matters only — Chapter 61 cases, paternity matters under Chapter 742, and post-judgment modification or enforcement proceedings within Florida circuit courts. Every intake is conflict-checked against current and former engagements before any materials are reviewed.

Not every Florida divorce client needs a full band engagement. If your case is early — pre-petition, pre-mediation, or you’re still deciding whether to retain counsel at all — a single 75-minute Full Picture consultation often answers the strategic question without the cost of a full file review. Florida residents without active counsel should start there.

See the Florida family law consultation page for tier and pricing detail.

Sometimes the second-opinion review reveals that a Florida case currently in litigation could have been — and still could be — resolved through a presuit, limited-scope flat-fee engagement. If you and your spouse can rebuild communication, presuit resolution can take a Florida divorce from petition through Final Judgment without further courtroom expense.

Eligibility, scope, and the Rule 2.505 framework are detailed on the Presuit Resolution page.

• •Foundation — early-stage Florida case, organized record, narrow strategic question.
• •Active Case — mid-case Florida divorce, mediation prep, settlement posture review.
• •High-Conflict — contested Florida custody or equitable distribution, multiple motion practice.
• •Bespoke — extensive dockets, complex Florida assets, full expert re-read.

The depth-of-review band and corresponding flat fee are set at the $695 consultation. Full criteria, deliverables, and turnaround on the Second Opinion page.