Fighting for Your Freedom with Taylor Defense Firm

A Pragmatic Approach to Divorce

Divorce is hard. However, if a relationship has reached the point where you can no longer be together, moving forward is worth it. Rather than remaining in a miserable situation, it is often best to seek a clean break with an equitable division of assets and debts. Divorce proceedings are not the time to be petty or to relitigate the past; doing so only prolongs the process, makes an agreement harder to reach, and generates unnecessary legal fees. Divorce is expensive enough—don’t make it worse.

Predictable Pricing and Transparency

We offer flat fees whenever possible to provide predictability and transparency. We are aware that some firms charge exorbitant rates of $500 to $700 per hour, and that some even prioritize billable hours over helping clients achieve a fair result. Our reputation is more important to us than squeezing a client for every possible dollar.

Rather than providing an open-ended bill, we offer flat rates for predictable components. For example, upon being retained, we know we must prepare the petition or response, complete preliminary financial disclosures, and serve the opposing party. These initial components are billed upfront. For the more unpredictable phases, we charge an hourly rate because the timeline is often dictated by factors outside our control. If the opposing party or their attorney causes delays or attempts to relitigate the past, we will do our best to control your costs, but their actions can increase the difficulty of the case.

With that in mind, the other upfront cost is a $5,000 retainer that the hourly rate is billed against. Depending on the complexity of the case and the cooperativeness of the other party, this retainer may need to be replenished. When your case is concluded, any remaining balance will be returned to you.

Staying Focused on the Goal

It is easy to lose focus during a divorce. The temptation to respond to every tit-for-tat can derail your strategy. From the beginning, we will identify your priorities and stay focused on achieving those goals. Relitigating the past may feel satisfying in the moment, but it is unlikely to change the legal outcome; it will only increase the time and money you must commit to ending the relationship.

The Best Interests of the Children

In a custody dispute, the only ones who truly lose are the children. The legal standard for the court is, and always will be, the best interests of the children. Our advice to you will always be to remain the "adult in the room." Having an unreasonable partner can be infuriating; if you find yourself in that situation, remember to keep your cool. Every time you send a text or email, imagine it being read aloud in court as the judge determines your children's future. Generally, the court believes it is in the best interests of the children for both parents to remain active in their lives.

Navigating the Dispute

If you are in a custody dispute, it often means you are dealing with an unreasonable partner and require a judge to weigh in and decide what is best for your family. To support your case, we will need to gather compelling evidence and reliable witnesses. Because the other party will also be producing their own evidence, you must be extremely careful with what you put in writing, leave in a voicemail, or say during any encounter. We will do everything in our power to guide you through this difficult situation and protect the well-being of your children.