Former Litigator · Independent Practice · Est. 2004
Family law guidance, without the courtroom.
A Florida family law attorney offering clear, expert-level guidance for divorce, custody, support, and prenuptial matters — without a retainer, without a hearing calendar, without the open hourly clock. Online statewide, with focus on Miami-Dade.
Flat fee. Scheduled by you. No long-term engagement required.
22 yrs
Florida family law
Flat fee
No hourly clock
Online
Statewide · Miami-Dade
EN · ES
English & Spanish
Three engagements · Flat fee · Online
Three ways to work with me.
01 · Consultations
Independent guidance.
Forty-five, seventy-five, or ninety minutes. Flat fee. You leave with clarity and unconflicted counsel — not an open hourly tab.
From $495 →
02 · Second Opinion
Trust but verify.
If something about your case feels off — the costs, the strategy, the trajectory — you don't need to be sure to act on it. A Second Opinion gives you an independent read from an expert in Complex Marital & Family law with no stake in the outcome, before you spend another retainer or commit to a path you're not certain is right.
$500 intake →
03 · Presuit Resolution
Resolve the matter before anyone files.
Drafting, term review, and filing in your name — through Final Judgment. No court appearances.
Flat fee per matter →
What happens next
From inquiry to clarity, in days — not months.
01
Pick a path
Choose a consultation tier or a Second Opinion intake. Pay a flat fee online.
02
Brief intake
Short questionnaire so we don’t spend the meeting on logistics.
03
We meet
Scheduled video conversation. You bring questions. I bring 22 years of pattern recognition.
04
You decide
Direct answers, written follow-up where applicable. No upsell, no retainer waiting.
Honest about fit
Who this is for. Who it isn’t.
Who this is for
- •You want a senior attorney's strategic read before making a decision.
- •You want to resolve things quietly, before litigation.
- •You already have a lawyer and want an independent Second Opinion.
- •You value flat-fee clarity over an open hourly clock.
- •You're in Florida.
Who this isn't for
- •You need someone to appear in court on your behalf.
- •You're in active contested litigation needing trial counsel.
- •You need emergency relief — TROs, injunctions, ex parte motions.
- •You prefer hourly billing or a traditional retainer model.
- •You're outside Florida with no local counsel.
A different fee model
No clock. No incentive to escalate.
Traditional litigation runs on the hourly clock. The longer the conflict, the larger the bill. My engagements are flat-fee and scope-limited. The structure aligns my work with your outcome: a clear answer, a careful strategy, an efficient resolution.
About
I made the decision in April 2026.
After 22 years inside the courtroom system, I closed the litigation side of my practice and built something I think actually helps people: clear answers, careful strategy, and resolution before the courthouse.
Read more about how I got here →
In their words · Google Reviews
What clients say.
“I cannot recommend Aliette enough. She helped me through my divorce a few years ago with such professionalism, kindness, and compassion. We were able to amicably mediate the process without ever going to court, which made a difficult time much easier to manage. Beyond her legal expertise, she is incredibly personable and heartfelt — never the cold, detached type of attorney you might expect. She truly cared about my situation and guided me with both skill and empathy. I recommend her to anyone who is looking for an attorney who not only gets results but also genuinely supports her clients.”
Cecie Mestre
Google Review · Divorce client
“Hiring Carolan Family Law Firm, P.A. is the best decision I've ever been able to make. Aliette is an example in professionalism. You can trust her and all the staff who work with her knowing that they will do the best for you in your divorce case. I have no doubt in recommending this firm to anyone who needs to hire a lawyer for their divorce case. It is a very efficient firm and they work very quickly — my case was solved in a short time. Thank you so much, Aliette, for everything you did in my case.”
Helene Kappler
Google Review · Divorce client
Reviews are reproduced from public Google Reviews with the reviewer’s posted name. The Florida Bar restricts what attorneys may publish about prior results — testimonials shown reflect individual experiences and do not guarantee or predict the outcome of any future matter.
If your situation is urgent
Need a courtroom, an emergency motion, or someone to appear today?
I don’t take that work — but I won’t leave you without a path. If you need emergency relief, a TRO, or trial counsel, contact me and I’ll refer you to a Florida litigator I trust. If you already have a lawyer and the case feels off-track, a Second Opinion is the fastest way to get an independent read.
Begin
Ready to talk?
Book a 45, 75, or 90-minute consultation. Online, flat fee, no contract beyond the engagement letter for that conversation.