Family Law Service Packages
1. Standard Child Custody Modification Package
Includes the following services:
- Client Consultation & Document Review: Gathering information from the client and reviewing all relevant documents.
- Court Document Preparation: Preparing necessary court documents with the client, followed by a review.
- Filing & Serving Documents: Filing and serving the prepared court documents.
- Case Status Review: A written review summarizing the status of your case, including recommended focus and strategy for court.
- Pre-Court Meeting: A phone call or video meeting with the attorney before your court appearance.
- Post-Court Follow-Up: Provision of court orders, one follow-up phone call, and two follow-up emails after the court session.
Total Cost: $1800.00 (Flat Fee)
2. Establishment of a New Child Custody Case
This package includes all services provided in the Child Custody Modification Package, but also covers the preparation and filing of a new petition and legal documents to establish child custody orders.
Total Cost: $2,000.00 (Flat Fee)
3. Child Support Services
- Modification of Existing Child Support Order
- With Child Custody Package: $650.00 (Discounted when bundled with a child custody service)
- Without Child Custody Service: $1,000.00 (Standalone service)
- Establishing New Child Support Case:
Includes preparation of a new petition, request for order, and financial document preparation.
Total Cost: $1,500.00 (Flat Fee)
4. Domestic Violence/Order of Protection (petitioner or respondent)
Total Cost: $2,000.00
- Filings Already Done – Up to Two Hearings (one half-day trial):
Total Cost: $1,500.00
Divorce Cases
Option 1: Mediated Divorce with Attorney
Total Cost: $3000.00 (Flat Fee)
Payment Structure:
- Initial Payment: $2,000.00
- Final Payment: $1,000.00 (Due after agreement is reached and martial agreement and judgment is completed)
Option 2: Divorce Without Children or Spousal Support/Maintenance Contested
Total Cost: $8,000.00 (Flat Fee)
Payment Structure:
- Initial Payment: $2,000.00
- Balance: Paid in monthly installments
Option 3: Divorce Without Children but with Spousal Support/Maintenance
Total Cost: $8,000.00 (Flat Fee)
Payment Structure:
- Initial Payment: $2,000.00
- Balance: Paid in monthly installments
Option 4: Divorce with Children, Contested
Total Cost: $10,000.00 (Flat Fee)
Payment Structure:
Initial Payment: $2,000.00
- Balance: Paid in monthly installments
Trial-Only Fees
- Cost per Day of Trial: $1,600.00 (Includes preparation time)
Note: Most trials are one to three days in duration, typically one to two days.
Additional costs may apply for subpoena services and trial-related documentation.
Important: Trial fees do not include pre-trial discovery such as depositions, formal discovery requests, or responses.
- Depositions: $1,000.00 per day (plus costs for court reporters and transcripts).
- Formal Written Discovery: $1,000.00 per request or response.
Short-Term Services
- One-Time Court Appearance and Legal Guidance
- Child Custody Hearing (Non-Trial): $1,200.00
Includes: Review of documents, up to 1 hour of discussion before court, and 20 minutes of follow-up after the hearing.
Note: This service does not cover filing or serving court documents. - Child Support/Maintenance Hearing: $750.00
Includes: Document review, up to 30 minutes of pre-court discussion, and one follow-up call/email after court.
- Child Custody Hearing (Non-Trial): $1,200.00
- One-Time Attorney Legal Guidance Session
- 30-Minute Session: $200.00
- 1-Hour Session: $350.00
Sessions available via phone, video conference, or in person (subject to attorney availability).
Disclaimer: Note, that all fees listed on this site are subject to modification by the law firm. The fees listed are generally what the firm will charge for the listed services. However, the firm reserves the right to modify any of the listed arrangements in order to suit the needs of the firm and the client. Every case is different and therefore it is impossible to predict every possible scenario that could affect the cost of attorney fees. Scott Mitchell Law and or Flex Legal Group will operate in good faith toward following the fee schedules listed herein, however, the actual client contract will control the fees charged for individual cases. Additionally, the fees listed herein do not include court filing fees, costs of court or court reporter transcripts, the payment of subpoena fees to a third party, and or travel or other expenses paid to parties who are under subpoena for court or depositions.
Other Fee Arrangements
Criminal Law & Expungement Services
- Criminal Law Fees:
Fees for criminal cases are provided after the initial consultation, with reasonable pricing and clear cost structure from the start. Installment plans are available. - Expungement & Dismissal/Charge Reduction Requests
Base Fee: $750.00 per motion
Additional motions in the same county: $250.00 each.
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Services
- Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Fees:
Competitive fees, generally under $2,000. After a consultation, we will provide an exact fee quote based on your specific case.
Traffic Violations
Most traffic violations are a fixed fee under $200.00
Disclaimer: Note, that all fees listed on this site are subject to modification by the law firm. The fees listed are generally what the firm will charge for the listed services. However, the firm reserves the right to modify any of the listed arrangements in order to suit the needs of the firm and the client. Every case is different and therefore it is impossible to predict every possible scenario that could affect the cost of attorney fees. Scott Mitchell Law and or Flex Legal Group will operate in good faith toward following the fee schedules listed herein, however, the actual client contract will control the fees charged for individual cases. Additionally, the fees listed herein do not include court filing fees, costs of court or court reporter transcripts, the payment of subpoena fees to a third party, and or travel or other expenses paid to parties who are under subpoena for court or depositions.