Amicable Divorce Pricing

  • Uncontested Divorce — No Minor Children

    $2,850 + court costs

    Best for spouses who have reached agreement, have no minor children together, and have a straightforward marital estate involving no more than one marital property, with no retirement division or business interests requiring detailed settlement terms.

    Includes:

    • Attorney preparation of the divorce documents

    • Marital Settlement Agreement

    • Required court forms

    • Filing support

    • Prove-up preparation

    • Attorney attendance at the prove-up hearing

  • Uncontested Divorce — With Minor Children

    $3,850 + court costs

    Best for spouses who have reached agreement, share minor children, and have a straightforward marital estate involving no more than one marital property, with no retirement division or business interests requiring detailed settlement terms.

    Includes:

    • Attorney preparation of the divorce documents

    • Parenting-related documents

    • Child-related court forms

    • Marital Settlement Agreement

    • Filing support

    • Prove-up preparation

    • Attorney attendance at the prove-up hearing

  • Uncontested Divorce — Complex Property, Retirement, or Business Interests

    Starting at $5,500 + court costs

    Best for spouses who have reached agreement but need more detailed attorney drafting because the marital estate includes multiple properties, retirement accounts requiring division language, business interests, or other more complex financial terms.

    Includes:

    • Attorney preparation of the divorce documents

    • Marital Settlement Agreement

    • Required court forms

    • Filing support

    • Prove-up preparation

    • Attorney attendance at the prove-up hearing

  • Uncontested Divorce — Complex Property, Retirement, Business Interests & Minor Children

    Starting at $7,500 + court costs

    Best for spouses who have reached agreement but need comprehensive attorney drafting involving minor children, parenting terms, multiple assets, retirement division, business interests, or other complex settlement terms.

    Includes:

    • Attorney preparation of the divorce documents

    • Parenting-related documents

    • Child-related court forms

    • Marital Settlement Agreement

    • Filing support

    • Prove-up preparation

    • Attorney attendance at the prove-up hearing

  • Divorce Mediation — Property, Retirement, Debt & Financial Issues

    Starting at $3,500

    Best for spouses who need help reaching agreement on marital property, retirement, debt, support, or other financial issues.

    Includes:

    • Pre-mediation calls

    • Administrative preparation

    • Up to three two-hour mediation sessions

    • Neutral email communication between sessions

    • Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

  • Divorce Mediation — Children, Property, Retirement, Debt & Financial Issues

    Starting at $4,500

    Best for spouses who need help reaching agreement on parenting issues along with property, retirement, debt, support, or other financial issues.

    Includes:

    • Pre-mediation calls

    • Administrative preparation

    • Up to three two-hour mediation sessions

    • Neutral email communication between sessions

    • Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

  • Co-Parenting Mediation

    Starting at $3,500

    Best for parents who need help reaching agreement on parenting time, decision-making, communication, schedules, and co-parenting expectations.

    Includes:

    • Pre-mediation calls

    • Administrative preparation

    • Up to three two-hour mediation sessions

    • Neutral email communication between sessions

    • Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

  • Co-Parenting Mediation with Parenting Documents

    Starting at $4,850

    Available for pro se parents who do not have attorneys and need mediated parenting terms converted into court-ready parenting documents.

    Includes:

    • Co-parenting mediation services

    • Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

    • Parenting Plan

    • Allocation Judgment

    If either party is represented by counsel, the attorneys generally prepare or review the legal documents.

  • Collaborative Divorce Representation

    For clients who want to resolve divorce through a private, team-based, no-court settlement process.

    Initial fee to begin: $3,000
    Monthly subscription: Starting at $750/month

    Collaborative divorce representation includes:

    • Attorney services for the collaborative process

    • Client preparation

    • Collaborative meetings

    • Negotiation support

    • Document review

    • Settlement planning

    • Communication related to the collaborative matter

    Collaborative divorce often involves other professionals, such as a financial neutral, divorce coach, child specialist, or other team members. Fees charged by other collaborative professionals are separate and are not controlled by Joerika Stitt Esquire, LLC.

    The firm may be able to provide referral options for collaborative professionals, including attorneys who offer subscription-based representation for the other spouse.

Prenuptial Agreement Pricing

  • Prenuptial Agreement Drafting Only

    Starting at $3,000

    Best for clients who need a custom prenuptial agreement drafted and do not need attorney negotiation with the other party or opposing counsel.

  • Prenuptial Agreement Drafting & Negotiation

    Starting at $5,000

    Best for clients who need a custom prenuptial agreement drafted and attorney involvement in negotiation or revisions.

  • Prenuptial Agreement Review with Written Memo

    Starting at $2,500

    Best for clients who have received a proposed prenuptial agreement and want attorney review, issue-spotting, and a written memo outlining concerns, questions, and recommended revisions.

  • Prenuptial Agreement Review, Memo, with Negotiation

    Starting at $3,500

    Best for clients who have received a proposed prenuptial agreement and want attorney review plus negotiation or revision support.

  • Expedited Prenuptial Agreement Matters

    Expedited pricing applies to matters requested less than two weeks before the desired completion or signing deadline.

    Availability depends on the firm’s schedule, the complexity of the agreement, and whether there is enough time for proper review, disclosure, negotiation, and execution.

Estate Planning Pricing

  • Core Revocable Living Trust Plan

    Individual: $3,500
    Couple: $5,000

    Best for individuals or couples who want a complete trust-based estate plan and have a relatively straightforward estate structure.

    What’s included:

    • Revocable Living Trust

    • Pour-Over Will

    • Power of Attorney for Property

    • Power of Attorney for Health Care

    • Living Will / Health Care Directive

    • HIPAA Authorization

    • Trust funding guidance

    • Asset and beneficiary planning discussion

    • Signing meeting and execution support

    This plan is generally appropriate for clients with a straightforward family structure, limited real estate, no business succession planning needs, no advanced estate tax planning needs, and no substantial beneficiary conflict concerns.

  • Enhanced Family Wealth Plan

    Individual: Starting at $5,500
    Couple: Starting at $7,500

    Best for individuals or couples who need a more customized estate plan because of additional assets, family complexity, or planning concerns.

    What’s included:

    • Everything included in the Core Revocable Living Trust Plan

    • Enhanced planning for multiple assets or more complex family needs

    • More detailed inheritance timing or distribution terms

    • Beneficiary designation coordination discussion

    • Retirement account planning discussion

    • Life insurance planning discussion

    • Additional trustee and successor trustee planning

    • Expanded review of asset ownership and transfer considerations

    • Additional planning conference or revision time

    This plan is generally appropriate for clients who need more than a basic trust plan but do not require advanced tax planning, business succession planning, or extensive coordination with outside professionals.

  • Advanced High-Asset / Complex Estate Plan

    Custom pricing — starting at $9,500

    Best for individuals or couples with significant assets, complex family dynamics, business interests, estate tax exposure, multiple properties, creditor concerns, or planning needs that require coordination with other professionals.

    What’s included may vary based on the scope of the matter and may involve:

    • Everything included in the Enhanced Family Wealth Plan

    • Planning for high-value assets or multiple properties

    • Planning for business interests or closely held companies

    • More advanced trust drafting and customization

    • Blended family or second-marriage planning

    • Planning for children from prior relationships

    • Beneficiary planning for creditor, divorce, disability, or financial management concerns

    • Charitable planning goals

    • Coordination with a CPA, financial advisor, tax professional, or business attorney

    • Additional planning meetings, revisions, and professional coordination

    Advanced estate plans are quoted after consultation because the scope depends on the assets involved, the level of tax or business planning required, the number of professionals involved, and the amount of customization needed.

Important Pricing Notes

  1. Prices listed are based on the scope described for each service. The firm will confirm the appropriate service, scope, and fee before representation begins.

  2. Court costs, filing fees, e-filing fees, recording fees, service of process fees, QDRO preparation, financial professional fees, tax advice, appraisals, business valuations, recording costs, and other third-party costs are not included unless expressly stated in the written engagement agreement.

  3. Flat-fee and starting-fee services do not include contested litigation, emergency motions, discovery disputes, trial preparation, appeals, extensive negotiation outside the agreed scope, substantial revisions, undisclosed assets or debts, additional court appearances, or work outside the written engagement agreement unless specifically included.

  4. For uncontested divorce matters, pricing assumes both spouses have reached agreement and the matter remains uncontested. If the matter becomes contested, if new issues arise, or if the scope changes, additional fees may apply.

  5. For mediation matters, Attorney Stitt serves as a neutral mediator and does not represent either spouse. Each spouse may choose to consult with independent legal counsel before signing final legal documents.

  6. For collaborative divorce matters, fees charged by other collaborative professionals are separate from the firm’s attorney fees and are not controlled by Joerika Stitt Esquire, LLC.

  7. For estate planning matters, the appropriate planning tier depends on the client’s family structure, assets, liabilities, tax concerns, beneficiary needs, and level of customization required. Additional fees may apply for complex planning, multiple properties, business interests, advanced tax concerns, or coordination with outside professionals.

  8. For prenuptial agreement matters, pricing depends on the level of drafting, review, negotiation, disclosure review, revisions, and time sensitivity required. Expedited matters may require an additional fee and are accepted only when the firm has sufficient time to complete the work properly.

  9. Information on this page is provided for general pricing transparency only. No attorney-client relationship is formed until the firm confirms acceptance of the matter and a written engagement agreement is signed.