Flat Fee Services
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Below you will find a menu of Flat Fee Legal Services. Flat Fee means that you pay the money up front, and I do the task listed for that fee. I will not keep time and bill you, and there are no hidden fees attached to these services. The price tag below is what you pay, period. Once you purchase an item below, I will contact you to commence work on your case.
When you purchase an item below, you are asked to click through and sign a Limited Scope Fee Agreement with me for the service listed. This allows me to represent you for a single task, as listed, and not for your entire case. So, if you hire me for a flat fee legal service, I am performing that one task for you, I am not fully representing you on your case and my representation of you ceases when I have completed the task as listed.
FLAT FEE SERVICES NOW INCLUDE ALL FILING FEES
If you have any questions please contact us prior to purchase! I offer a 30-minute phone consultation for $95.00 and I am happy to go over all of your options.
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Our Flat Fee Services
1. Document Drafting: Initial Divorce Paperwork
$1,295.00 With Children
$1,145.00 Without Children
Description:
I will draft your initial divorce paperwork and the packet will be ready to file and serve. This includes:
- Petition for Dissolution of Marriage
- Summons and Temporary Economic Restraining Order
- Proposed Property Distribution
- Proposed Parenting Plan (if children are present)
- INCLUDES FILING FEE OF $200 – Paid to Clerk of Court
NOTE: Will not include any drafting besides the basic initial paperwork. If you are requiring more than a Petition, Proposed Property Distribution and Proposed Parenting Plan, you will need to purchase an additional service. Contact us for more information.
2. Document Drafting: Response To Initial Divorce Paperwork
$1,065.00 With Children
$915.00 Without Children
Description:
If you have been served with divorce paperwork and need to respond, this is the packet for you. I will draft your response paperwork and the packet will be ready to file. It will include:
- Answer to Petition for Dissolution of Marriage
- Proposed Property Distribution
- Proposed Parenting Plan (if children are present)
- INCLUDES $70 INITIAL APPEARANCE FEE – Paid to Clerk of Court
NOTE: Will not include responses to anything besides the basic initial paperwork. If you are responding to more than a Petition, Proposed Property Distribution and Proposed Parenting Plan, you will need to purchase an additional service. Contact us for more information.
3. Document Drafting: Drafting A Simple Motion
$595.00
Description:
If you need to draft a simple motion, this is the service for you. It will include:
- Motion
- Brief in Support of Motion
- Proposed Order
NOTE: Attorney reserves the right to refund your payment and direct you to purchase a different flat fee service if your situation does not fit the criteria of a simple motion. If you have questions beforehand, please contact us.
4. Document Drafting: Drafting A Complex Motion
$1,095.00
Description:
If you need to draft a complex motion, this is the service for you. It will include:
- Motion
- Brief in Support of Motion
- Affidavit in Support of Motion
- Proposed Order
- Legal research as needed
NOTE: Attorney reserves the right to refund your payment and direct you to purchase a different flat fee service if your situation does not fit the criteria of a complex motion. If you have questions beforehand, please contact us.
5. Document Drafting: Response To A Simple Motion
$545.00
Description:
If you need to draft a response or reply to a simple motion, this is the service for you. It will include:
- Response or Reply to Motion
- Proposed Order if required
NOTE: Attorney reserves the right to refund your payment and direct you to purchase a different flat fee service if your situation does not fit the criteria of a response to a simple motion. If you have questions beforehand, please contact us.
6. Document Drafting: Response To A Complex Motion
$945.00
Description:
If you need to draft a response or reply to a complex motion, this is the service for you. Will include:
- Response or Reply to Motion
- Affidavit in Support of Response or Reply
- Proposed Order if required
NOTE: Attorney reserves the right to refund your payment and direct you to purchase a different flat fee service if your situation does not fit the criteria of a response to a complex motion. If you have questions beforehand, please contact us.
7. Document Review: Reviewing Documents Before Filing
$395.00
Description:
If you have documents you have drafted yourself and you would like them to be reviewed and edited by an attorney prior to filing with the Court, this is the service for you. It will include:
- Review and editing of all documents by Attorney
8. Unlimited Email Support – 15 Days
$395.00
Description:
You will receive a period of 15 days during which you may ask the attorney as many questions as you need to in order to understand your paperwork, obtain legal information, and take the next steps in your legal situation
9. Unlimited Email Support – 30 Days
$575.00
Description:
You will receive a period of 30 days during which you may ask the attorney as many questions as you need to in order to understand your paperwork, obtain legal information, and take the next steps in your legal situation
10. Unlimited Email Support – 60 Days
$925.00
Description:
You will receive a period of 60 days during which you may ask the attorney as many questions as you need to in order to understand your paperwork, obtain legal information, and take the next steps in your legal situation
11. Mini Motion / Notice Drafting
$295.00
Description:
You may purchase this item if you need a short, straightforward motion or notice drafted for filing with the Court. This item includes:
- Motion or Notice
- Proposed Order, if applicable
NOTE: This item is limited to simple, non-complex filings. Attorney reserves the right to refund your payment and direct you to purchase a different flat fee service if your situation requires more extensive drafting. If you have questions about whether your request qualifies, please contact us prior to purchase.
12. Full Representation For Uncontested Dissolution Of Marriage
$1,995.00 With Children
$1,795.00 Without Children
Description:
I will draft all of the paperwork necessary to complete and finalize your dissolution of marriage proceeding if the matter is UNCONTESTED (meaning that both parties agree to the terms). Court fees are paid out of this amount as well ($200 filing fee and $45 judgment fee).
PLEASE NOTE: This is a flat fee for FULL REPRESENTATION. This is not for Limited Scope Representation. You will be asked to e-sign a regular, full representation Attorney/Client Fee Agreement for me to commence representation of you on this matter, and the provisions for limited scope representation, listed above, do not apply. If you have any questions about this, please contact us before purchase.
13. Document Drafting: Initial Parenting Plan Paperwork
$995.00
Description:
I will draft your initial parenting plan paperwork and the packet will be ready to file and serve. This includes:
- Petition for Parenting Plan
- Summons
- Proposed Parenting Plan
- INCLUDES FILING FEE of $120
NOTE: Will not include any drafting besides the basic initial paperwork. If you are requiring more than a Petition, Summons, and Proposed Parenting Plan, you will need to purchase an additional service. Contact us for more information.
14. Document Drafting: Initial Parenting Plan Paperwork PLUS Motion for Interim Parenting Plan
$1,295.00
Description:
I will draft your initial parenting plan paperwork and the packet will be ready to file and serve. This includes:
- Petition for Parenting Plan
- Summons
- Proposed Parenting Plan
- Motion for Interim Parenting Plan
- Brief in Support of Interim Parenting Plan
- Affidavit in Support of Interim Parenting Plan
- Order to Show Cause (if required)
- INCLUDES FILING FEE of $120
NOTE: Will not include any drafting besides the basic initial paperwork. If you are requiring more than a Petition, Summons, and Proposed Parenting Plan, you will need to purchase an additional service. Contact us for more information.
15. Document Drafting: Response to Initial Parenting Plan Paperwork
$895.00
Description:
I will draft your initial parenting plan paperwork and the packet will be ready to file and serve. This includes:
- Answer to Petition for Parenting Plan
- Proposed Parenting Plan
- INCLUDES APPEARANCE FEE OF $70
NOTE: Will not include any drafting besides the basic initial paperwork. If you are requiring more than a Petition, Summons, and Proposed Parenting Plan, you will need to purchase an additional service. Contact us for more information.
16. Retainer for Limited Scope Representation at Mediation
$2,600.00
Description:
THIS IS NOT A FLAT FEE ITEM
Please only purchase this item if we have consulted, and you wish to hire me on a limited scope basis to represent you at mediation. If you purchase this item, the $2,600 will go into your trust account, and be used towards your mediation. I will bill my fees, and the mediator fees, out of the retainer amount. If you do not use all the funds, I will refund them to you. Similarly, if you use more than has been deposited, you will receive a bill for the overage. If possible, MEDIATION WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM, which is standard practice, and very effective.
NOTE: Attorney reserves the right to refund your payment and direct you to purchase a different flat fee service if your situation does not fit the criteria. If you have questions beforehand, please contact us.
17. One Month of Legal Support (Document Drafting and Filing + Communication)
$3,000.00
Description:
You may purchase this service if you are involved in an active legal matter and would like ongoing attorney support without hourly billing. This package includes:
- Unlimited document drafting, review, editing, filing
- Unlimited email communication during the month
- Unlimited scheduled phone calls as needed
- Ongoing case strategy and guidance
NOTE: This service is purchased on a month-to-month basis and may be renewed as needed by the client. This service DOES NOT include court appearances, trial preparation, or travel. Filing fees and third-party costs are not included. This service does not create a guarantee of any particular outcome, but is intended to provide consistent access to legal support and drafting during the purchase period.
Lawyer Flat Fee Services FAQS
What does flat fee mean?
It means you pay one price up front and I do the task listed for that price. I do not keep time, I do not bill you for every email, and there are no surprise fees at the end. What you see is what you pay. Flat fee work is done on a limited scope basis, which means I am hired for that one specific task rather than your entire case. You can go on to hire me for more than one limited scope task as your case moves forward.
How is a flat fee different from a retainer?
With a retainer, you put money down and I bill against it as I go, so you do not really know the final number until the work is done. With a flat fee, you know the number before anything starts. Retainers for full representation commonly run $5,000 to $15,000. My flat fee services run $295 to $3,000, and that price does not move. I built these services because I got fed up with managing retainers and charging for every email, and I think clients did too. I’d rather pay attention to you and your case than billable time.
How much do flat fee family law services cost in Montana?
My flat fee services run from $295 to $3,000 depending on what you need. Every item is priced individually on this page, and the fee listed is the totality of what you pay. If you are not sure which service fits your situation, a 30 minute phone consultation is $95 and I will tell you exactly which one to purchase.
Are court filing fees included in the flat fee?
For the most part, yes. If the filing fee is a foreseeable part of the purchase you are making (like a divorce filing fee), it is included in the price of the flat fee item. Sometimes additional fees pop up as we go, and those are invoiced separately after the fact, and after I have emailed you to explain why there was a charge. I also bill separately for third party costs like process server fees if you ask me to arrange service of your documents.
What is included when I purchase a flat fee service?
The short answer is that you get what is listed under the flat fee service you purchase. The long answer is that you get my legal assistance and advice, fully completed paperwork ready to file (if that is included in the item purchased), the filing fee paid to the clerk of court if included, and as much back and forth with me as we need to get it right. I set your documents up for e-signature through a secure program, and if your paperwork needs to be served I will arrange process service at no additional charge for my time – you would only pay the process server fee. There are never any surprise fees. You can see the full breakdown on my divorce services page.
Does a flat fee service mean you represent me for my whole case?
Not necessarily, but sometimes. Flat fee services are limited scope. You will enter into a Limited Scope Fee Agreement for the specific task listed, and my representation ends when that task is complete. The one exception is full representation for an uncontested dissolution, which uses a regular full representation agreement. However, on most contested divorces I can get you from start to finish with limited scope drafting services, and representation at mediation.
How does the process work after I purchase?
You purchase the item and I get an order notification. We are not AI automated, a human has to see the purchase! Then I email you web based intake forms to complete. Once those come back, I start drafting, and I try to get you a draft within a week. From there we go back and forth on edits until the documents look good to you, and then I file them.
What if I purchase the wrong service?
No problem. If you purchase the wrong service, as determined by you or by me, I refund your purchase and point you toward the right service instead. If you would rather sort it out before you buy, a 30 minute phone consultation is $95 and I will tell you which item fits. For a quicker question, you can also chat with me for $35.
CONTACT US
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4 1st St. E., Suite 213
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: 406-204-0757 (voice or text)
FAX: 406-890-6722
Email: afox@mtfoxlaw.com