APPEALS SERVICES

Every appeals service. One page.

Whether you just got the order yesterday and the 30-day clock is ticking, or you need to defend a ruling someone else is appealing, every service is here. Pick one, or pick a bundle and let us handle the whole arc.

Step 1 - Get Started
Should I even be appealing?
Before spending real money, get a real answer. These four services help you decide if you have a case worth fighting - or save you from spending on something that will not work.
Free + $29 deep check
Appeal Deadline Check
Free / $29
Free 60-second tool tells you if your 30-day window is open. The optional $29 deep check pulls your case from court records.
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48-hour turnaround
Viability Assessment
$99
A written 48-hour assessment: do you have grounds, what are your strongest issues, what is the realistic timeline. No phone call required.
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Record review + memo
Appeal Strategy Session
$450
We pull your record, identify every appealable issue, and write a strategy memo with citation-ready arguments and a recommended path.
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60-min live call
60-min Consultation
$200
A live conversation with someone who knows appellate law. Ask anything. Walk out with a written plan and a clear next step.
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Step 2 - File Your Appeal
Now we file the actual appeal.
Once you have decided, the path has two main documents. Notice of Appeal opens the case. The Opening Brief makes your argument. Most parents need both.
7 business days
Notice of Appeal + Record
$895
Notice of Appeal drafted and filed, court record designated, case opened with the Court of Appeals. Required first step.
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14 business days
Opening Brief
$3,950
Your full opening brief: facts, assignments of error, argument, citations, conclusion. The document that wins or loses your appeal.
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If You Are the Appellee
You won. They appealed. Now you defend.
If the other parent filed an appeal against your favorable ruling, your job is to defend it. Two briefs handle the back-and-forth.
14 business days
Appeal Response Brief
$3,450
You won at trial. The other side appealed. We draft your response brief defending the lower court ruling.
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10 business days
Appeal Reply Brief
$1,795
After response, you get one more brief. We draft the reply - tightest, sharpest, last word. The brief that often turns the tide.
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When You Cannot Wait
Emergency filings.
Sometimes the order is so harmful that waiting 12 months for the appeal is not an option. These services move fast.
3-5 business days
Emergency Custody Stay
$1,650
Emergency motion to stay enforcement of an order while the appeal is pending. For when waiting will harm your child.
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5 business days
Emergency Temp Order Response
$1,250
Emergency response to a temporary order entered against you. Tight deadline turnaround.
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7 business days
Motion for Stay Pending Appeal
$1,095
Standalone motion to pause enforcement of the order while the appeal works through the court.
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BUNDLES

Or take the whole arc.

Bundles get rush turnaround included, consolidated kickoff calls, and split-pay through Klarna, Affirm, or Afterpay at checkout.

Read & Decide Bundle
Appeals Starter Bundle
WA Appeals Guide + Brief Writing Guide + 60-min Consultation. The "understand it first, then decide" package. Read both guides, then walk into the consultation already informed.
  • WA State Appeals Guide ($39 value)
  • How to Write Your Brief Guide ($45 value)
  • 60-min Appeals Consultation ($200 value)
  • Both guides delivered instantly to portal
$275
You save $9 vs separate
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Most Common
File Bundle
Notice to Brief Bundle
Notice of Appeal filing + Opening Brief drafted. The most common path for parents who already know they want to appeal and want both core documents handled together.
  • Notice of Appeal + Record ($895 value)
  • Opening Brief ($3,950 value)
  • Rush turnaround included
  • Consolidated kickoff call
$4,395
You save $690 vs separate
Pay over time with Klarna, Affirm, or Afterpay - choose at checkout.
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Most Complete
Full Fight Bundle
Full Fight Bundle
Notice + Opening Brief + Reply Brief + Strategy. Complete representation through the full appellate process. The bundle for parents who want everything handled end-to-end.
  • 60-min Appeals Consultation ($200 value)
  • Notice of Appeal + Record ($895 value)
  • Opening Brief ($3,950 value)
  • Reply Brief ($1,795 value)
  • Rush turnaround included
  • Kickoff + mid-appeal review calls
$6,150
You save $450 vs separate
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Bundle by bundle.

What is in each bundle - and what unlocks only when you go all in.

Service Starter Notice + Brief Full Fight
Read & Decide stage
WA Appeals Guide ($39)✓--
Brief Writing Guide ($45)✓--
60-min Consultation ($200)✓-✓
Viability Assessment ($99)---
Appeal Strategy Session ($450)---
File stage
Notice of Appeal + Record ($895)-✓✓
Opening Brief ($3,950)-✓✓
Argue stage
Reply Brief ($1,795)--✓
Bundle benefits
Rush turnaround included-✓✓
Consolidated kickoff call✓✓✓
Mid-appeal review call--✓
BNPL split-pay (Klarna / Affirm / Afterpay)-✓✓
Price $275 $4,395 $6,150
You save vs separate $9 $450 $450

Common questions.

If you have a question we have not answered here, send us a message - we read every one.

How fast does the 30-day deadline really run?+
From the day the order is filed (not the day you receive it). Calendar days, not business days. Misss it and the appeal is gone unless you can argue an exception. Use our free Deadline Check to confirm exactly when yours expires.
Do I need a Strategy Memo before I file the Notice of Appeal?+
Not strictly. Notice of Appeal can be filed without one. But most parents who skip the strategy step end up either filing a weak brief or wasting money on issues that have no real grounds. The Appeal Strategy Session ($450) standalone or the Full Fight Bundle (which includes it) are built for exactly this reason.
What is the difference between Emergency Custody Stay and Motion to Stay?+
Emergency Custody Stay is a fast-track motion when there is risk of imminent harm to your child - filed within days. Motion to Stay Pending Appeal is the standard motion to pause enforcement during the regular appeal timeline. Different urgency, different filing standard, different price.
What does "rush turnaround included" mean for bundles?+
Bundle clients are placed in the priority queue automatically. We commit to delivering the full bundle within the bundle turnaround window without extra fees. For services bought individually, standard turnaround applies.
How does pay-over-time work with Klarna, Affirm, or Afterpay?+
At checkout, Stripe shows you the BNPL options for bundles over $50. You pick one, complete a quick approval through that provider, and we receive the full bundle payment immediately - the BNPL provider then splits your installments over weeks or months. We never chase payments because we are paid up front.
What if my appeal takes longer than expected?+
Most appeals take 12 to 18 months from Notice to written decision. That is normal. The bundles include the work covered by the bundle scope, regardless of how long the court takes to decide. If new motions or filings come up mid-appeal that are not in the original scope, we quote those separately.
Are calls recorded?+
No. Nothing is recorded. Every call is live - we take notes during the call and the notes go into your portal afterward.
Do you offer refunds?+
Yes. 50% refund before intake submission, 0% after work begins. Washington also requires a 3-day rescission window which we honor for any reason. Full details in our service agreement.

The clock is real. The deadline is real.

If you are not sure where to start, start with the free Deadline Check. It takes 60 seconds.

Free Deadline Check → Get the Notice + Brief Bundle →