Appeals Consultation - Family Court Navigator
Appeals · 60-Minute Strategy Call

Appeals Consultation

60 minutes on your specific case. We review your actual order before the call. Viability, process, timeline, strongest arguments.

$200 one-time
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Parents come to us for this when

You have questions about your appeal, and you want them organized before you go further.

✓You're not sure if your situation fits an appeal and want to talk it through
✓You have a ruling you disagree with and need help understanding your options
✓You want to know what the process looks like before committing to documents
✓You're self-representing and need a clear starting point
Sometimes you just need to understand where you stand. This gives you a focused consultation to organize your questions and see the path in front of you.

What this is

A focused 60-minute phone call with an appeals navigator. We review your actual order before the call so we walk in informed. The call covers your viability, the appellate process, the timeline you are working with, your strongest arguments, and what to do next. We call you (we send the number a few minutes before).

You leave with a written recap and a specific recommended next step. This is the right choice when you have decided you might appeal and want a real working session before committing to brief work.

What you get

  • Pre-call review of your actual trial order
  • Honest viability assessment delivered live on the call
  • Walkthrough of the Washington appellate process and timeline
  • Your strongest arguments identified and ranked
  • Written recap with specific next steps in your portal within 30 minutes of the call
Why this matters for your case
Appeals decisions get made under deadline pressure with incomplete information. One focused hour with someone who has read your actual order and knows the Washington appellate landscape lets you stop spinning on "should I appeal" and start moving on the right next step. You leave the call with a plan that fits your case, not generic advice you have to translate.
vs hiring an attorney
The same work. A fraction of the cost.
With an attorney
$300-$600
One-hour appellate attorney consultation
Hourly rate: $300-$500/hour
Retainer required: Most attorneys require full retainer to proceed
With Family Court Navigator
$200
60-minute Appeals Consultation
Flat fee. Pay once.
Delivered in Scheduled at booking
You save
$100 to $400

We are not lawyers, and we do not give legal advice. We are Washington State document specialists who write the same court filings attorneys write - to the same Court of Appeals standards - at a flat fee instead of hourly billing. You stay on the case, you sign, you file. Most pro se appellants never had a real shot at affording an attorney for this work in the first place.

What happens after you buy

  1. You book your time after checkout
    Calendar appears right after payment. Most parents book within the next 2 to 5 days.
  2. You complete a quick intake (5-10 minutes)
    Send us your order and a short description so we walk into the call already prepared.
  3. We meet, you leave with a plan
    60 focused minutes on the phone. After the call, your written recap arrives in your portal within 30 minutes.
Ready to begin?
You will pick your call time and complete a 5-minute intake right after checkout.
$200 one-time
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Refundable up to 50% before intake. Non-refundable once intake is submitted.