Services & Fees

Our Unique Approach:

The judge (or master), mediator, parenting coordinator, party (parent), counsel or other person involved in a family justice process can initiate the process at any point in a family law proceeding where a child’s best interests are being determined, ideally on consent of the parties and as early on in the process as possible.

Legal Aid referrals for Hear the Child Interviews are welcome and a sliding scale for interviews may be arranged in specific circumstances.

In addition to Hear The Child interviews, Julie Donati and her associates provide a complete breadth of accessible and affordable legal, mediation and arbitration services for families in conflict:

Our unique approach to legal fees:

Many law firms operate on a retainer based fee structure. This requires any new client to pay in advance for thousands of dollars prior to the commencement of any legal work.

Then, the lawyers “work off” the retainer at an hourly rate. This can leave clients unsure about true cost of the legal services.

This approach can be anxiety producing, unclear and ultimately keep basic legal services out of reach for many.

In contrast, Julie Donati & associates provide flat rate or hourly billing, after-the-work-has- been-done billing for their legal services.

This means no surprise bills. Just transparent, pay as you go go pricing.

To keep costs down we accept cash, cheque and e-transfer.

Below, please find some of our most popular services and the fees associated with them.

Should you require additional services not displayed below or to inquire about pricing simply contact us

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Initial Summary Interview $250 + tax.

One of my most popular services, this is the first visit or consultation. Here, we can discuss your specific situation, ask and answer questions, obtain advice and direction, have legal documents reviewed. This initial interview can last as long as needed to get a clear idea on next steps. Most commonly, the appointment lasts about 90 minutes, but can go over depending on your needs.

Provincial Court Remand Appearances and Family Case Conferences: $600

Hear The Child Interview & Report: $750.00 + tax one child, add $250 + tax for each additional child.

Trial preparation, coaching and readiness.

Suitable for those who are representing themselves in court.

Reliable Legal Advice.

Get a professional opinion & research to provide up to date and accurate guidance on legal matters.

Representation Agreements for

Power of attorney
Relationship agreements

Extensive Family Law Services, including but not limited to:

Notarizations
Affidavits
Statutory Declarations
Separation agreements
Custody agreements
And much more...

Mediation & Arbitration Services

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Parent Coordination Services

Parent coordination is a combination of mediation and arbitration services specifically for resolving parental conflicts. Parent coordination services are utilized during custody, visitation and other family law matters that pertain to the health and wellbeing of children involved in a separation, divorce or other matter where there’s a high degree of conflict between both parents. The intention of parent coordination, mediation and arbitration is to keep the family out of court and come to a fair, legally appropriate and binding decision.

Our parent coordination services are designed as a short term solution for parents who are unable to agree on parenting issues and scheduling. Often, tensions are running high and the situation is considered to be high conflict. The objective of parent coordination services is to mediate between the conflicted parties, teach and educate the parents along the way to improve their own communication skills and to help make decisions in the best interests of the children. Sometimes that means tough messaging for both parents.

Unlike some parent coordinators, we also offer unbundled parent coordination services. If parents just need a neutral person to discuss a one time issue and break a tie, we can do that – with written reasons. We service the smallest issue to full serve parent coordination making determinations on a host of parenting issues on day to day disputes.

Unlike court litigation which often includes many delays, parent coordination is an efficient and affordable way to resolve disputes. We do not change court orders as parenting coordinators, but we can help implement them.