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- Our approach
Low conflict, clear costs, children out of the middle.
That is the whole approach in one line. Here is what it looks like from your first call to the months after your case closes.
Step by step
What happens, and when.
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Day 1
A free 30-minute consultation
By video, phone or in our office. You tell us what is going on. We tell you the options and answer the money question honestly.
- 2
Within 3 business days
Your written plan
A short document with your options, the path we recommend, a likely timeline and a fee estimate. You decide with the facts in front of you.
- 3
Weeks 1 to 6
Gather and share information
We collect income, accounts, debts and parenting details, and exchange what Ohio law requires with the other side.
- 4
Weeks 4 to 12, for most cases
Settle, or prepare for court
Most families settle through negotiation or mediation. When that fails, we prepare your case for the judge, with no surprises for you.
- 5
Final hearing and after
Finish well
We walk you through the final hearing, then check in at 30 and 90 days to make sure the orders work in real life.
Our promises
What we will do, and what we will not.
We will
- Return calls and messages within one business day
- Put every fee estimate in writing before work starts
- Tell you when a fight costs more than it is worth
- Explain each court paper before you sign it
We will not
- Escalate a case to run up hours
- Ask your children to pick sides or testify
- Send you a bill you did not expect
- Push mediation when it is not safe for you
Fees, explained
Three ways to pay. All in writing.
Your written plan says which one fits your case. Payment plans are available for every fee type.
Flat fee
$1,500 to $3,500
For agreed cases with a clear scope: dissolutions, agreed parenting plans, modifications, protection orders and stepparent adoptions.
- One price, paid in up to 3 installments
- Court filing costs listed separately
Hourly, with an estimate
$285 per hour
For contested divorces and custody disputes. You get a written estimate by stage and a monthly statement with every entry.
- Retainer starts at $4,000
- Associate time billed at $210 per hour
Mediation
$240 per hour
For couples who want to settle together. The cost is usually split 50/50, and most cases finish in 3 to 5 sessions.
- Screening calls included
- Written agreement included
See your options before you decide anything.
Book a free 30-minute consultation. Your written plan follows within 3 business days.