Fort Lauderdale · Broward County · Florida
Fort Lauderdale Divorce & Family Law Second Opinion.
An independent expert read on your active Fort Lauderdale family law case. Flat fee. Written report in 30 days. I will not take over your case.
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Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida — Broward County.
Fort Lauderdale divorce and family law cases sit in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida. The Broward courthouse calendar moves quickly, and an independent expert read before mediation or hearing dates can change the strategic posture of a case.
Three common starts
Built for the moment you're in.
Mediation in 30 days?
An independent read on posture before you sign anything binding. Faster turnaround discussed at the $695 consultation when the date is on calendar.
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Deposition or hearing coming?
Independent strategy and prep — separate from, and confidential to, your counsel of record.
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Spent $30,000 and still don't know where the case is going?
You're not confused. You're under-informed. One paid consultation puts an independent senior attorney on your matter and decides which of the five paths fits.
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Compare the five engagements
One consultation, five paths.
Every engagement begins with a 60-minute private video consultation — flat fee $695. At the consultation I tell you which engagement fits and what it will cost. The $695 is credited in full toward any retainer signed and paid within 48 hours.
Presuit Negotiation | Presuit Mediation | Private Counsel | Second Opinion | Prenups & Postnups | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee | $4,500 to $12,500 | $1,495 / 2 hours | From $2,500/mo | $3,500 to $12,500 (Bespoke custom) | From $5,500 |
| Counsel of record / role | Represents one party | Neutral — represents neither | Behind-the-scenes — never counsel of record | Independent reviewer — never counsel of record | Drafting / review — advisory only |
| Court appearances | No | No | No | No | No |
| Learn more | Details → | Details → | Details → | Details → | Details → |
Document preparation, where pleadings are required for Presuit Negotiation or Private Counsel, is a flat $1,500 in addition to the engagement fee. Court filing fees are set by and paid directly to the Clerk of Court.
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Anonymized engagement summaries. The Florida Bar restricts what attorneys may publish about prior results — these reflect individual matters and do not predict the outcome of any future case.
Miami-Dade · Pre-filing strategy · Band A
Organized pre-filing record reviewed against one core strategic question. Client received a portable written read before any petition was drafted — and used it to set the posture of the case from day one.
Miami-Dade · Custody · Band B
Identified three procedural issues counsel had not raised. Client used the written report at mediation; matter resolved within 60 days.
Palm Beach · High-asset divorce · Band C
Pressure-tested an incoming settlement offer. Client renegotiated equitable distribution before signing.
Broward · Post-judgment modification · Band B
Independent strategic read on relocation posture. Client proceeded to mediation with a written second-opinion report in hand.
Miami-Dade · Strategy risk intensive · Band D
Full attorney's re-read of a 400+ entry docket spanning multi-front motion practice, business valuation, and contested parenting. Written report flagged exposure points and sequencing the prior strategy had not surfaced.
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Start with a 60-minute private video consultation. Flat fee $695, credited toward any retainer signed within 48 hours. At the consultation I tell you which engagement fits your Fort Lauderdale matter and what it will cost.
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