Limited Assistance Representation Packages
Package 1
Massachusetts Uncontested Divorce
Package 2
Monthly Attorney Consulting
Package 3
Temporary Orders
Package 4
Pre-Trial Conference
Package 5
Document Review
Experience peace of mind at attractive price points with our fixed fee limited assistance packages.
Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) is also known as unbundled legal services. It differs from the traditional lawyer-client engagement where you hire a lawyer to handle all aspects of your legal matter. It is important that you understand the differences between LAR and traditional legal representation here in Massachusetts, so please take a moment and review our main LAR page here.
These packages all fall under this larger umbrella of Limited Assistance Representation (LAR), also referred to as unbundled legal services. LAR is also available on an hourly basis, in addition to the sample flat-fee packages below.
All services are performed by our own experienced Massachusetts divorce and family law attorneys at Next Phase Legal LLC, an actual law firm with our main office in Norfolk, MA.
What Am I Getting?
LAR means you maintain responsibility for your case, while you outsource specific tasks to us. If you want other services, or want us to create a custom package for you, we can discuss everything during your initial consultation. Later, if you find you need more help, then you let us know and we can complete an additional client agreement to cover these things. You may decide that this legal stuff is more complicated than you thought, or perhaps new issues come up in your case, and we can have a conversation about representing you in the traditional sense, meaning we handle your entire case.
Limited Assistance Packages – Massachusetts Divorce and Family Law
Package 1
Massachusetts Uncontested Divorce: $3,250.00
This package includes the following:
- Access to our custom-designed forms to collect the information needed for us to complete your paperwork.
- A one-hour meeting, or a video-conference or telephone call if you prefer, with one of our lawyers to review additional details about your case and answer your questions.
- We complete the following documents based upon the information you provide us. These are documents you must to file with the court to get divorced in Massachusetts.
- Detailed Massachusetts Separation (Divorce) Agreement;
- Your Court Financial Statement
- Child Support Guidelines
- Joint Petition for Divorce
- Joint Affidavit of Irretrievable Breakdown of the Marriage
- Rule 408 Form
- Affidavit Disclosing Care & Custody Form
- Request for Uncontested Hearing
To get started – go here: Do It Yourself Mostly – Get Started Form
- Follow-up call (30 minutes) to discuss any questions you have about your paperwork, and the next steps. Simple revisions to your paperwork if requested can be made during this call.
Package 2
Monthly Attorney Consulting: Monthly Subscription $325.00
Are you representing yourself in a Massachusetts divorce, or another matter such as a child support modification, but need some help? Have questions on the law, strategy, or procedures? Need advice on how to negotiate a particular issue, or discuss strategy for an upcoming hearing with one of our family law attorneys?
This package provides you with online access to your own Massachusetts divorce and family law lawyer. Your case must be based in Massachusetts. Communicate with your family law attorney confidently through your secure client portal during a thirty-day period, for up to two hours per month.
This package is a monthly service, and you can elect to renew this package, or not.
To get started – go here: Do It Yourself Mostly – Get Started Form
Package 3
Temporary Orders: $1,500.00
Temporary Orders are a common part of the court-based Massachusetts divorce process and may be part of other cases involving parenting and support. Underestimating the importance of Temporary Orders is a mistake. With this package, you will have your own attorney to appear with you at the temporary order hearing and includes preparation for the hearing.
To get started – go here: Do It Yourself Mostly – Get Started Form
Package 4
Pre-Trial Conference: $2,250.00
The Pre-trial Conference is one of the most important events in any Massachusetts divorce or modification case. Many cases conclude through negotiations on this date, after receiving feedback from the Court. Preparation is key for a successful Pre-trial Conference, and a detailed pre-trial memorandum must be drafted in advance of the hearing. This package includes the drafting of your pre-trial memo.
With our Pre-trial Conference package, you will not have to worry about facing this hearing on your own.
To get started – go here: Do It Yourself Mostly – Get Started Form
Package 5
Document Review: Pricing starts at $50.00.
Are you drafting your own forms or documents for your Massachusetts divorce or other family law case, but would feel better having a lawyer look them over? Problem solved.
We will review your completed documents and provide suggestions and feedback to you so you can get your legal documents in good shape. Some legal documents are more involved than others, so prices vary based upon what you would like us to review. For example, a long-form court financial form is more involved than a Complaint for Divorce. Perhaps you want us to review your entire package of documents for your divorce filing? Please fill out the LAR contact form and we will provide you with a custom quote.
If you decide that you want us to draft documents for you on a limited assistance basis, just let us know and we can discuss your specific needs and budget.
To get started – go here: Do It Yourself Mostly – Get Started Form
Whenever you are involved in a legal matter, there is a lot to consider. Even for our LAR clients, we encourage you to schedule an initial consultation so we can advise you on the best way for you to proceed.