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FLORIDA · BEFORE YOU SIGN
Get an independent assessment before you sign your divorce settlement.
A $750, 45-minute Intake Review with Coral Gables attorney Aliette Carolan. We provide an independent assessment of your proposed settlement and parenting plan to determine case strategy and audit scope. Fee credited 100% toward your Strategic Audit.
45-minute review · Written assessment included · Fee credited toward audit
Confidential attorney work product. 20+ years Florida family law. Guardian ad Litem.
A second set of expert eyes is standard due diligence.
Divorce settlements and parenting plans govern your finances and family for decades. Florida family law is complex and caseloads are heavy. An independent assessment ensures your strategy aligns with your long-term interests before final judgment.
You would get a second medical opinion before surgery. Your divorce deserves the same level of review.
How it works
A two-step engagement, by design.
Step 1
Intake Review — $750
45-minute assessment with Aliette Carolan. We review your proposed Marital Settlement Agreement and Parenting Plan to identify legal strategy, procedural issues, and case complexity.
You receive: a written assessment plus a flat-fee quote for your Strategic Audit.
Step 2
Strategic Audit
Comprehensive analysis based on intake findings. Pricing is determined by complexity:
- Band 1 — $7,500. Standard complexity cases.
- Band 2 — $15,000. Multiple assets, business interests, or complex parenting issues.
- Band 3 — Custom. Litigation risk or international elements.
Your $750 Intake Review fee is credited 100% toward the audit.
The intake review covers
What we assess in 45 minutes.
Settlement Structure
Asset/debt division methodology, enforcement language, clarity of terms, procedural compliance with Florida law.
Parenting Plan
Timesharing provisions, decision-making authority, relocation language, modification risk, school-choice terms.
Support Provisions
Alimony structure under current Florida statutes, duration, modifiability, and enforcement mechanisms.
Book your $750 Intake Review
45-minute assessment to determine audit scope. Fee credited toward your Strategic Audit. Payment link sent within 1 business day.
Common questions
What people ask before they engage.
Attorney advertising. The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. The $750 Intake Review is a limited-scope service to assess case complexity and quote Strategic Audit fees. Strategic Audit fees range from $7,500–$15,000+ based on complexity. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Carolan Family Law Firm, PA Firm, P.A. · 305-358-2330 · Coral Gables, FL.
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.