Clear fees. In writing. Before we start.
A flat fee to get your case filed, a flat fee for injunction hearings, and plain hourly terms if the other side fights. No surprise invoices.
Steven C. Fraser, P.A. charges a $225 strategy session (credited toward your fee if you hire the firm), a $2,500 flat fee to prepare and file a child support modification, time-sharing, paternity, or contempt case (court filing fee and service included), and a $1,250 flat fee for injunction hearing defense. If a case is contested after filing, additional work is billed at $215 per hour. Financing is available through third-party lenders; the firm is not a lender and receives no compensation from lenders.
Fees you can see before you start
A flat fee to get your case filed, a flat fee for injunction hearings, and plain terms if the other side fights. Your strategy session ends with your scope and price in writing.
Strategy session
One-on-one with Attorney Fraser. You leave with a written plan and the price of your case in writing. Credited toward your flat fee if you hire the firm.
Book nowFile your case
Child support modification, time-sharing, paternity, or contempt and enforcement. We prepare and file your case with the documents Florida requires. Court filing fee and service of process included.
What it coversInjunction hearing defense
Preparing your defense and representing you at the hearing on an injunction petition filed against you.
Injunction hearingsAfter filing
If the other side fights, work after filing is billed at $215 per hour.
How it worksNeed help with the cost? Financing is available.
Apply once and compare offers from multiple lenders, then pay the firm directly. Soft credit check to see offers.
Financing is provided by third-party lenders through LendingTree, not by Steven C. Fraser, P.A. The firm is not a lender, receives no compensation from LendingTree or any lender, and has no role in any lending decision. You may use any lender you choose.What the $2,500 filing package covers
Reviewing your current order and finances, preparing your petition or motion and the documents Florida requires with it (such as financial affidavits, a proposed parenting plan, or a child support guidelines worksheet, depending on the case), and filing it with the court. The court filing fee and service of process on the other parent are included. Your engagement agreement lists exactly what is in scope.
If the other side fights
Work after filing (discovery, mediation, hearings, trial) is billed at $215 per hour. A fully contested case can cost well more than the filing package; you get a written estimate at your strategy session so you can plan, or finance, before you commit.
Injunction hearing defense, $1,250
Covers preparing your defense and representing you at the hearing on the injunction petition.
Can I get the other parent to pay my fees?
Sometimes. After considering the financial resources of both parties, a Florida court may order one parent to pay the other's reasonable fees and costs, including in modification and enforcement cases (Fla. Stat. 61.16(1)).
Questions fathers ask
Is the strategy session free?
No. It is $225, booked and paid online. It is a real working session with Attorney Fraser, and you leave with a written plan. The $225 is credited toward your flat fee if you hire the firm.
Can I finance my legal fees?
Yes. You can apply with third-party lenders through LendingTree and pay the firm directly.
Do you charge by the hour?
Only after filing, and only if the case is contested: $215 per hour. Getting your case filed is a $2,500 flat fee, and injunction hearing defense is $1,250 flat.
How much does a contested case cost?
More than the filing package. Contested cases involve discovery, mediation, and hearings billed hourly. You get a written estimate at your strategy session.
Get a plan before your next court date.
Start with a one-on-one strategy session with Attorney Fraser. You leave with a written plan: what the court is likely to look at, what to file, what it costs, and the timeline. No surprise bills.
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