I. Attorney’s Fees and Object of Representation
1. For a Basic/Flat fee of:
A. $249.00 UNCONTESTED DISSOLUTION (NO CHILDREN)
Or
B. $299.00 UNCONTESTED DISSOLUTION WITH CHILDREN
Client retains Steven D. Miller, P.A, doing business under the trade name
www.DivorceDeli.com to represent me in the following matter:
Uncontested Dissolution of Marriage proceeding
1. Object of representation: The object of the representation is to have a circuit judge sign a final judgment of dissolution of marriage.
2. The Basic Fee, which is fully earned when received, includes only the following legal services: (1) consultation with client as is reasonably necessary; (2) preparation of all necessary documents in order to get the court to enter a final judgment of dissolution; (3) appearance* by lawyer on behalf of firm at final hearing for uncontested dissolution.
*appearance by Law Firm may be in person or telephonically.
3. Limitations: Law firm does not: (a) make an independent investigation of facts; rather, law firm is relying entirely on client's limited disclosure of the facts, (b) negotiate, (c) prepare or file any papers or engage in any activity not routinely associated with an uncontested divorce case, (d) advocate, (e) act as intermediary, (f) offer tax advice, (g) prepare, file or argue motions to deviate from the child support guidelines, or (h) prepare any transfer documents. Law firm does not handle emergencies or time sensitive matters. Timing of the entry of a final judgment depends on different factors, including the court, judge, local rules and schedules of the judge, law firm and client. 30 days or less for entry of the final judgment is a goal law firm strives for.
II. Missed Hearings
4. Client understands that firm will make every effort to schedule a final hearing for uncontested dissolution of marriage within 30 days from the date the case was filed with the clerk of court; however, client understands and agrees that due to circumstances beyond control of firm including, but not limited to, weather, judge’s schedules, etc., it may not be possible to do so in every case.
5. Firm will notify client by email when case is ready to be set for final hearing and asks client to advise firm within 48 hours as to any dates that client will not be able to attend final hearing in order to avoid a rescheduling charge of $75.00 which firm will charge to client and which must be paid prior to rescheduling of final hearing. Rescheduling fee will be charged as follows:
A. Client fails to advise firm of unavailability for final hearing, firm has scheduled final hearing, firm needs to reschedule final hearing;
B. Client fails to appear for final hearing in timely manner. Client understands that hearings for uncontested dissolution are generally scheduled at 8:45 a.m. Monday - Thursday. In order to expedite process (get in and out of court as quickly as possible), firm requests client to be at court no later than 8:30 a.m. Client understands that attorney appearing at final hearing for uncontested dissolution of behalf of firm will not wait for client more than thirty minutes from time designated in Notice of Hearing and agrees to pay rescheduling fee as set forth herein should client not appear in timely manner.
III. COSTS
6. Client has been advised that filing fee for uncontested dissolution in most Florida counties is about $364.00. When case is ready for filing, firm will advise client of exact amount of filing fee which client agrees to send to firm, with all signed and notarized documents, in the form of a money order or cashier’s check made payable to the clerk of the county court where the case will be filed.
7. If client has selected the “missing spouse” option, client understands that there are additional costs associated therewith including (a) Publishing/advertising fee of approximately $155.00 (cost varies from county to county) which client agrees to pay in the form of a money order or cashier’s check made payable to the newspaper or journal in which the notice of action will be published.; (b) non-military affidavit search fee, if client can not swear that missing spouse is not in military, which is about $5.00 per search.
IV. DISPUTES/REFUNDS
8. In the event of any dispute as a result of any provision hereof for the interpretation hereof or otherwise or in anyway arising out of our relationship as attorney and client, all such disputes shall be submitted to and shall be settled by a panel of three (3) arbitrators, all of whom are lawyers licensed by the Florida Bar, one of whom shall be selected by me, one by the firm and the third by the two (2) already selected. We further agree that the award of the arbitrators shall be accepted as the final determination of the matter and shall be binding on both myself and the firm. Each party will be responsible for its own attorney fees and costs, no matter what. Monetary relief for either party, if requested, shall be limited by the amount of the fee paid by client to law firm.
9. I understand that my attorney is an officer of the court and is bound by rules regulating the Florida Bar. I acknowledge that while the firm accepts employment and shall render professional legal services to the best of their ability during such employment, the firm has made no guarantees in the disposition of any phase of the matter or matters for which they have been retained, as all expressions relative to it are only opinions, and this Retainer Agreement is not contingent upon a favorable outcome. I agree to fully cooperate with the attorney[s]; to do nothing that would compromise their professional ethics; and not to request or require the firm to do anything in violation of the Code of Professional Responsibility.
10. I understand that my cooperation, as the client, is very important. I have been informed that I must keep the firm informed immediately of any change of address and phone number. I will promptly fill out and return all papers sent to me and will provide all documentation required or requested by the firm. If I fail to do so, I agree that the firm shall have the right to withdraw from representing me.
11. Notice of termination of limited representation: Law firm will file a notice of termination of limited representation, and conclude its representation of client under the following circumstances: (1) the final judgment has been signed by the judge, (2) the case clearly is contested in the opinion of law firm, or (3) client is in breach of any of the terms of this agreement and the dispute is not timely resolved.
12. Refunds: After this agreement has been entered into and client has been given access to the secure side of www.DivorceDeli.com website there are no refunds except as set forth herein.
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