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Pricing

Honest numbers, up front

Flat prices set by each attorney, published before you hire, fixed before work starts. And using the platform itself? Completely free for you.

Cost forecast

What should your divorce actually cost?

Answer two questions. See an honest range — before you talk to anyone.

Your price here
$2,000 – $3,500
What you'd pay at a typical NJ hourly firm: $7,500 – $15,000
The honest truth about high-conflict divorce: at an hourly firm, a case like this can drag on for years — and total bills past $100,000 are not rare. Our founder's own case passed $100,000 and two years. Flat stages exist to stop exactly that.

Illustrative ranges based on published market rates and flat-fee stage pricing. Actual prices are set by each independent attorney and shown before you hire. This tool provides general cost information, not legal advice.

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The old way vs. the platform

Same NJ law. Same licensed attorneys. Completely different deal.

Traditional hourly firmLegalVanguardian
Pricing$450–$950/hr, open-ended retainerFlat price per stage, fixed up front
Billing surprisesSix-minute increments, padded hoursNo hourly billing exists on the platform
If money gets tightAttorney withdraws, keeps your filePause between stages; your file stays yours
Switching attorneysStart over, pay againNew attorney reads your standardized file in an hour
Local relationshipsUndisclosed, often cozyConflict-checked + disclosed in writing before you hire
Talks with the judgeConferences happen without youYou attend every conference; you're copied on everything
Court appearancesIncluded, at $450–$950/hrIncluded in stage — or flat-fee Day Pass
What using the platform costs you

Nothing. You never pay us a penny.

Browsing attorneys, comparing flat prices, the cost forecast, your free consultation, your case file — all of it is completely free for you. The only money you ever spend is your attorney's flat price, paid directly to them, at the amount you approved before any work began.

So how do we keep the lights on? Honestly? Right now, this is a mission, not a money-maker. LegalVanguardian was built by someone who lived the broken system, and during our founding period it's completely free — for clients and for attorneys alike — to prove that fair, affordable representation is possible. And one rule will never change, whatever the future holds: we will never take a cut of your case, a percentage of any fee, or a dollar from you. Our only loyalty is you.
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Tell us about your situation, and we'll show you vetted, flat-fee NJ attorneys who fit your county and your case. You choose who to talk to — and the first 15 minutes cost nothing.