An independent read on your Florida divorce.

Florida divorces routinely involve high-stakes decisions that can’t be unwound once entered: equitable distribution of marital homes, business interests, and retirement accounts under § 61.075; permanent or durational alimony awards under § 61.08; parenting plans and timesharing schedules under § 61.13. Once a Final Judgment is entered, modification is hard, expensive, and limited.

Before you settle, before you mediate, before you sign — a senior independent read on whether the strategy you’re paying for is actually the right one for your situation can change the trajectory of the case.

• •Spouses with active divorce or post-judgment cases anywhere in Florida — Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Orange, Duval, Leon, Lee, Collier, Sarasota, and the panhandle circuits.
• •Clients preparing for Florida family mediation who want a sanity check on their settlement posture.
• •Spouses heading into deposition or final hearing who want strategic preparation independent of trial counsel.
• •Clients evaluating a settlement offer and wanting an unbiased read before signing.
• •Clients sensing something is off in their representation but unsure what to do about it.
• •Clients whose counsel is performing well — who simply want confirmation from an independent senior reviewer.

A two-stage review. Stage one is a $500 intake review: you send case materials and within five business days you receive a written letter assigning your matter to one of four complexity bands (Foundation, Active Case, High-Conflict, War Room) and quoting the corresponding flat fee. The $500 credits toward the band fee if you proceed.

Stage two is the band engagement: a full review of the case file, an issue map, a posture analysis, strategy options, a written report, and two 30-minute video calls. Standard turnaround is 14 business days; expedited and rush options are available.

Full band pricing and inclusions live on the Second Opinion page.

I review Florida family law matters only — Chapter 61 cases, paternity matters under Chapter 742, and post-judgment modification or enforcement proceedings within Florida circuit courts. Every intake is conflict-checked against current and former engagements before any materials are reviewed.

Not every Florida divorce client needs a full band engagement. If your case is early — pre-petition, pre-mediation, or you’re still deciding whether to retain counsel at all — a single 75-minute Full Picture consultation often answers the strategic question without the cost of a full file review. Florida residents without active counsel should start there.

See the Florida family law consultation page for tier and pricing detail.

Sometimes the second-opinion review reveals that a Florida case currently in litigation could have been — and still could be — resolved through a presuit, limited-scope flat-fee engagement. If you and your spouse can rebuild communication, presuit resolution can take a Florida divorce from petition through Final Judgment without further courtroom expense.

Eligibility, scope, and the Rule 2.505 framework are detailed on the Presuit Resolution page.

• •Foundation ($3,500) — early-stage Florida case, organized record, narrow strategic question.
• •Active Case ($7,500) — mid-case Florida divorce, mediation prep, settlement posture review.
• •High-Conflict ($12,500) — contested Florida custody or equitable distribution, multiple motion practice.
• •War Room ($19,500) — 350+ docket entries, complex Florida assets, full senior re-read.

Band assignment is the attorney’s call after the $500 intake review, never the client’s. Full criteria, deliverables, and turnaround on the Second Opinion page.