The divorce representation platform

A divorce lawyer you can afford.

Vetted attorneys who handle your divorce at a fraction of typical firm rates — flat fees or honest reduced rates, agreed in writing before work begins. Every attorney is screened, conflict-checked, and client-reviewed — and free to talk to before you spend a dollar.

Built by someone who fired three divorce lawyers — and built the platform they wished existed.

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$0

What you will ever pay us. The platform is completely free for clients.

6 stages

Each priced in writing and approved by you before it begins. No open meter, ever.

100%

Of attorneys must pass vetting, reference checks, and per-case conflict certification. No exceptions.

$450–950

What traditional firms bill per hour. Our attorneys charge a fraction of typical market rates — with no padded hours, ever.

The platform

Your case, in front of your eyes

Every document, deadline, and strategy note lives in a case file you own — not in a drawer at a law office. You see where your case stands, what happens next, and what it costs. Nothing is filed, sent, or agreed without you.

And if you ever switch attorneys, your new one is up to speed in an hour — not a $3,000 re-onboarding.

See how it works
legalvanguardian — your case file
Your case fileStage 2 of 6 · Discovery
Complaint filed & servedStage 1 complete — flat fee: paid, closed
Financial disclosure draftedWaiting on your approval — nothing filed without you
Case management conferenceNext week, by video You attend
Message from your attorney "Your financial disclosure draft is ready for review. Take your time — nothing goes to the court until you approve it."
The problem

Hiring a divorce lawyer shouldn't take all your savings — or blind trust.

If this is your first time hiring a lawyer, you're probably worried about two things: can I afford this, and can I trust this person with my life? Those are the right questions. Here's what usually goes wrong with traditional firms — and what we built to prevent it.

01

The $500-an-hour wall

Traditional divorce firms often require a $10,000+ retainer just to start, then bill $450 to $950 an hour with no ceiling. A contested case can run for years — and total bills past $100,000 are more common than anyone admits. Most people simply can't pay that, so they face the hardest fight of their life alone.

02

Bills you can't verify

Six-minute increments, vague line items, hours you have no way to check. The meter runs whether or not your case moves forward.

03

Run out of money, run out of lawyer

Open-ended retainers mean nobody knows the total cost — until the money's gone and your attorney drops you mid-case.

04

Decisions made without you

Court conferences and hallway conversations between the lawyers and the judge often happen while you sit outside — and your future gets shaped in rooms you're not in.

The rules we live by

Four promises. No exceptions.

These are not slogans. Every attorney signs these rules to join the platform — and they are written into the engagement agreement you sign with your attorney, where they carry the force of a contract.

01

Fair, transparent pricing — always

Every engagement is priced in writing before work begins — a flat fee where offered, or an honest reduced rate at a fraction of typical market billing. No padded hours, no six-minute games, no surprise line items. If it isn't in the written price, it isn't billed.

02

Conflict-checked for your case

Before taking your case, your attorney certifies in writing that they have no ties to the other side's lawyer that could work against you — and the certification is renewed the moment your judge is assigned. Any connection at all is disclosed to you first, so you decide.

03

Never dropped mid-case

Pause between stages any time, for any reason. Your case file, timeline, and strategy stay intact and yours. Running low on money stops the spending — never the relationship.

04

Nothing happens behind closed doors

You're in the room for every conference the court allows you to attend, and you're copied on everything sent to the court and the other side. And if the court ever meets with the lawyers alone, you get the full account immediately — in writing. This is not just our rule: it is a term of the written agreement between you and your attorney.

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How it works

Six stages, clear pricing

From free consultation to final decree — how stage-based representation protects your money and your case.

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Our attorneys

Vetted, referenced, accountable

How we screen attorneys, why they fight, and how every client's rating decides who stays on the platform.

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Pricing

Honest numbers, up front

Use the cost forecast, compare against hourly firms, and see why you never pay us anything.

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You are not alone.

We are here with you all the way — from your first free consultation to your final decree. An attorney who fights for you. A team that answers you. A case that never moves an inch without you. Whatever happens in there, you will never face it by yourself again.

Get started

Your first conversation is free.

Tell us about your situation. We'll follow up to understand your case and budget, then send you a short list of vetted attorneys who match. You choose who to meet — and your first consultation is free.