Florida Presuit Family Law Resolution
Resolve your Florida divorce before anyone files.
Limited-scope Florida family law representation through Final Judgment under Rule 2.505. I draft, you file in your own name. No litigation. Flat fee — same fee whether the matter takes 90 days or 180.
Why this works
Every other attorney quoting your divorce has a financial reason to escalate. Every motion, hearing, and email is billable; a settled case generates none. My fee is flat and set up front. I succeed when your matter resolves quickly. I lose money when it drags. The incentive alignment is the entire reason this engagement works.
What it is
A flat-fee engagement to take a Florida family law matter from the kitchen-table conversation through to a signed, filed, judicially-approved Final Judgment — without litigation.
Limited-scope representation under Florida Rule 2.505. I prepare every document, coach you through every conversation with your spouse or co-parent, and you file in your own name. You sign. You file. You appear at any uncontested final hearing. I never become counsel of record.
Who it's for
- •Spouses or co-parents who have reached, or believe they can reach, broad agreement on the major issues.
- •People who want a complete, lawful, court-approved resolution — not a handshake.
- •People willing to do the back-and-forth themselves with my drafting and coaching support.
- •People who value the cost difference between flat-fee Presuit Resolution and full litigation representation.
Who it's not for
- •Couples in active conflict who cannot communicate productively.
- •Situations involving domestic violence, financial concealment, or significant power imbalance.
- •Matters where one party has retained litigation counsel and is unwilling to cooperate.
- •Situations requiring emergency relief — TROs, injunctions, ex parte motions.
- •Matters where disputed issues require contested litigation to resolve.
What I help with
- •Marital settlement agreement drafting.
- •Parenting plan and timesharing schedule drafting.
- •Child support guidelines worksheet preparation.
- •Equitable distribution analysis and term review.
- •Alimony analysis and term review.
- •All required filings: Petition, Financial Affidavit, MSA, Parenting Plan, Final Judgment.
- •Coaching you through conversations with your spouse or co-parent.
- •Written guidance on procedural questions through Final Judgment.
What's not included
- •Court appearances. I do not appear at any hearing, mediation, or status conference.
- •Counsel-of-record status. The case is filed in your name; you appear pro se.
- •Mediation as your counsel. If you want to mediate, I can prepare you, but you attend yourself.
- •Contested matters. If the case becomes contested, the engagement ends and I refer you to a litigator.
- •Discovery, depositions, motion practice.
- •Post-judgment enforcement or modification (those are separate engagements).
Expected outcome
A complete, signed, filed, and judicially-approved Final Judgment that resolves the marital or family law matter on terms you and the other party have agreed to.
Most Presuit Resolution matters reach signed Final Judgment in 90 to 120 days when both parties move efficiently — often less than the cost of a single contested motion in litigation.
Fee structure
Typical Presuit Resolution flat fee range: $4,500–$9,500 per matter, scoped at consultation based on number of children, asset complexity, business or self-employment income, and any prenup/postnup considerations. Written engagement letter before any drafting begins. No hourly billing.
Presuit mediation pricing
2-hour session — $1,495
Schedule as many or as few sessions as you need. You decide the pace, the cadence, and when the conversation is complete.
Engagement structure
- •We agree on scope and fee in writing.
- •You sign a limited-scope engagement letter.
- •Engagement begins when fee is paid.
Conflict-free advantage
No financial incentive to escalate. Traditional litigators bill by the hour of conflict; I partner for swift, smart resolution. The flat fee is the same whether your matter takes 90 days or 180.
Start with a consultation.
Many people benefit from a 75-minute Full Picture consultation first to understand whether their situation is suitable for this approach.
How the four bands work
Pricing reflects depth of review.
After the strategy audit, I assign your matter to one band based on case complexity and document volume.
Band A
Foundation
$3,500
Pre-filing or early-stage. Organized record. One core strategic question. The only Second Opinion that delivers a written, portable strategic asset for buyers who aren't yet in court — and aren't ready for a monthly counsel relationship.
Band B
Active Case
$7,500
Active mid-case. Moderate document volume. Some conflict. Strategic question is about mediation prep, settlement posture, or next-phase tactics. Most clients land here.
Band C
High-Conflict
$15,000
Complex or high-conflict. Higher-value disputes. Multiple moving pieces. A major decision point — or a clear sense the current strategy isn't working.
Band D
War Room
Custom · starting at $20,000
350+ docket entries. Multi-front motion practice. Complex assets. Messy or contested record. Full attorney's re-read, scoped and quoted after the $750 audit based on document volume and posture.
Most clients land in Band B ($7,500). Band assignment is made by the attorney, not the client — and the $750 intake credits toward whichever band you're assigned.
Turnaround at a glance
Standard 30 days · Expedited 10 days (+$2,000) · Rush 5 days (+$3,500)
Expedited and Rush add-ons are charged at countersignature and are non-refundable once work begins.