Fees & Transparent Pricing

Peace is priceless.
So we publish our prices.

Most family law firms hide their fees because conflict is profitable. We don't. Your situation determines your cost — not our preference. Choose your conflict level, know your number, and make a decision with confidence.

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First Coast Family Lawyers (FL Bar No. 625825 · Mediator Cert. 37256 CFR) serves Jacksonville, Fleming Island, Ponte Vedra, Amelia Island, Orange Park, and all of Northeast Florida. Uncontested divorce starts at $3,000 all-inclusive. Contested divorce retainers range from $7,500 (Low Conflict) to $25,000 (High-Asset / Business). Every client receives a private case portal for 24/7 status access. Fees confirmed in writing after your free consultation.

Find Your Level

Which situation describes you?

Three questions. Honest answers. Right tier.

  • Have you and your spouse agreed on how to divide all assets, debts, and property?
  • If you have children — have you fully agreed on timesharing, child support, and parental responsibility?
  • Are you both communicating respectfully, without attorneys involved yet?
All YesZero Conflict — start at $3,000
Mostly YesLow Conflict — $7,500 retainer
Some YesMedium Conflict — $12,500 retainer
Mostly NoHigh Conflict — $20k–$25k retainer
Zero Conflict

Uncontested Divorce

Everything agreed — assets, debts, children, pets

$3,000
All-inclusive flat fee
  • All attorney fees & filing costs included
  • Full settlement agreement drafted & reviewed
  • Parenting plan if children are involved
  • Typically completed in 90 days or less
  • Private client portal — 24/7 case status
  • No hourly billing, no surprises
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Low Conflict

Mostly Agreed

Minor disputes — mostly aligned, need guidance

$7,500
Retainer
  • Straightforward asset division with minor disputes
  • Minor timesharing disagreements
  • Negotiation & mediation assistance
  • Typically resolves in 4–8 months
  • Private client portal — 24/7 case status
  • Direct attorney access
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Medium Conflict

Some Disagreement

Contested issues — negotiation & advocacy needed

$12,500
Retainer
  • Contested property division or alimony
  • Disputed timesharing or parental responsibility
  • Formal mediation & negotiation
  • Typically resolves in 6–18 months
  • White glove concierge service
  • Private client portal — 24/7 case status
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High Conflict

Litigation Track

House & children: $20k · Business & high-asset: $25k

$20k–$25k
Retainer · Assets > $1M: $25,000
  • Contested custody, parental alienation concerns
  • Business interests requiring valuation
  • Hidden assets & financial discovery
  • Temporary relief & emergency motions
  • White glove concierge — full case management
  • Private client portal — 24/7 case status
Private Introduction

"If you want to pay high attorney fees fighting over everything — I will not discourage you. You will have your own private portal, white glove concierge service, and an attorney who has seen every version of this before. But if peace is available to you, it costs $3,000."

— Steven C. Fraser, Esq. · FL Bar No. 625825

Your private case portal. Every tier. Every client.

Check the status of your case any time — day or night. Documents, updates, communications, milestones. You will never wonder what is happening with your divorce. That is not a premium feature. That is a baseline expectation.

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What to Expect

The two ends of the spectrum

Zero Conflict — $3,000 All-In

For couples who have done the hard work of agreement before they walk in the door. This is the most dignified, efficient, and affordable path through divorce.

  • Both spouses have agreed on all marital assets and debts
  • Parenting plan and timesharing schedule is decided
  • Child support calculated per Florida guidelines
  • Alimony agreed upon (or waived) between parties
  • Pets, vehicles, and personal property allocated
  • Filing fees, court costs, and all attorney fees included in $3,000
  • Private portal access from day one through final judgment
  • Target completion: 30–90 days from filing

High Conflict — When It Cannot Wait

When one party is hoarding the children, hiding assets, or you need temporary relief now — this is deliberate, experienced, high-stakes representation.

  • Emergency temporary relief motions filed within 24–48 hours if needed
  • Financial discovery — subpoenas, forensic accounting referrals
  • Guardian ad litem coordination for contested custody
  • Business valuation for closely-held companies
  • Parental alienation documentation and strategy
  • White glove concierge — one point of contact, no runaround
  • Private portal with real-time case updates
  • Assets exceeding $1M: $25,000 retainer
Questions

Frequently asked

$3,000 — all-inclusive, flat fee. That covers all attorney fees, filing fees, document drafting, and representation through final judgment. No hourly billing. No additional invoices. Typically completed in 90 days or less. Every client receives a private case portal to check status 24/7.
Yes — every issue must be resolved before we can file an uncontested divorce. That means all marital assets and debts divided, timesharing and parenting plan agreed, child support calculated, and alimony settled or waived. If one issue is unresolved, the matter moves to a contested tier. Some couples get there on their own. Others use a mediator first — and we can help with that too.
Low conflict cases typically resolve in 4–8 months. Medium conflict in 6–18 months. High conflict matters involving custody disputes, business valuations, or substantial assets can take 18 months to 3 years. Florida law requires a 20-day waiting period after service regardless of conflict level.
Hidden assets push your matter squarely into High Conflict territory. Discovery — financial subpoenas, deposition of your spouse, forensic accounting referrals — costs time and money. The $20,000–$25,000 retainer reflects that reality honestly. The retainer is held in trust and billed against as work is performed. If the retainer is exhausted before resolution, replenishment is required. You will always know your balance through your private portal.
The $3,000 flat fee requires full written agreement on all issues before we begin. Whether you achieved that through mediation, direct negotiation, or a kitchen table conversation does not matter. If you have a signed marital settlement agreement covering all issues, we can proceed. If not — we start with a consultation to assess your conflict level and the right tier for your situation.
For medium and high conflict matters, white glove service means one point of contact — Steven Fraser directly. No handoffs to paralegals. No phone tag. No unanswered emails. Combined with your private case portal — which shows every update, document, and milestone in real time — you will never be left wondering where your case stands or who is handling it.
Yes. Steven Fraser has extensive experience with military divorce including NAS Jacksonville and Naval Station Mayport families. Military divorce involves additional complexity — SCRA protections, military pension division under USFSPA, BAH/COLA in support calculations, and deployment timesharing modifications. Military matters are priced based on conflict level using the same tier framework above.