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Appeal Viability Check

A written 48-hour assessment. Do you have grounds? Is your deadline still alive? What is your strongest argument?

$99 one-time
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What this is

Send us your signed order and a short description of what went wrong at trial. Within 48 hours we deliver a written assessment that tells you honestly: whether you have viable appellate grounds, whether your deadline is still alive, what your strongest argument would be, and what your next concrete step should be.

Written, not verbal - so you can reread it, share it, and reference it as you decide what to do. The cheapest possible way to know if an appeal is even worth pursuing.

What you get

  • Confirmation of your appellate deadline status
  • Honest viability assessment (STRONG, POSSIBLE, or UNLIKELY)
  • Your strongest argument identified by name
  • Specific next-step recommendation
  • Delivered to your portal within 48 hours
Why this matters for your case
Most parents who lost at trial are not sure if appealing is realistic. Some have rock-solid grounds and do not know it. Others have weak grounds and would burn months and money pursuing an appeal that was never going to win. A written 48-hour assessment lets you make the decision based on facts about YOUR order, not based on hope or fear. The $99 you spend here can save you thousands later.
vs hiring an attorney
The same work. A fraction of the cost.
With an attorney
$300-$900
Initial consultation (1-2 hours billed)
Hourly rate: $300-$450/hour
Retainer required: $2,500-$5,000 (typically required to proceed)
With Family Court Navigator
$99
Written Viability Assessment
Flat fee. Pay once.
Delivered in 48 calendar hours
You save
$201 to $801

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 upload your order and a short description after checkout
    The intake captures your trial order plus a few key facts about what went wrong. Takes about 10 minutes.
  2. We assess (48 hours)
    Within 48 hours of intake, your written assessment arrives in your portal.
  3. You decide your next step
    If the assessment recommends moving forward, the natural next steps are an appeals consultation ($200) or a strategy session ($450). If the assessment recommends not appealing, you saved yourself thousands.
Ready to begin?
Upload your order right after checkout. 48-hour delivery.
$99 one-time
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Refundable up to 50% before document upload. Non-refundable once assessment begins.
Want to talk it through first?
60-min Appeals Consultation

Not sure if this is the right service for your case? Talk one-on-one with someone who knows appellate law. We review your order before the call. Walk out with a written plan tailored to your situation.

$200
60-min call · written recap
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Or read first
Plain-English appeals guides

Two Washington-specific guides written for parents handling their own appeal. Read first, decide later. Many parents arrive at services already knowing exactly what they need after reading these.

WA State Appeals Guide
$39
Appellate Brief Writing
$45
Get both - $74 (save $10) →