Price: $300
What you get:
- The DIY packet, delivered today. No-children or with-children, chosen at checkout. Start reading tonight.
- A 30-minute DIY Packet Review Session with a SC family law attorney. Focused on your specific case: confirming DIY fits, walking through the packet's execution steps, and answering the questions that come up as you work through the materials.
Bought separately, the packet is $175 and a Strategy Session is $200, for $375 total. The bundle is $300, a $75 savings.
If you decide to retain me for flat-fee representation, the DIY Packet Review Session fee ($200) credits toward your flat fee if you retain within 14 days of the session. The packet is non-refundable.
Christopher J. Archer
Archer Swearingen Family Law
Licensed South Carolina attorney (SC Bar #101662)
USC School of Law
Over a decade of family law practice, focused on uncontested divorce and separate maintenance.
Who this is for
Best for you if:
- You are leaning toward DIY but want an attorney to confirm your specific case fits before you file.
- You want expert guidance on how to execute the packet correctly, not just the packet itself.
- You want a defined upgrade path if the review reveals your case needs representation.
How it works
- Buy the bundle. You pay $300 and choose your packet, no-children or with-children.
- Get the packet immediately. It arrives by email within minutes, so you can start reading right away.
- Schedule your DIY Packet Review Session. Pick a time that works for you. Come to the session with the packet reviewed and your questions in hand.
- Attend the session. We review your specific case against the packet, confirm DIY fits (or does not), and answer your execution questions.
You leave the session with one of three outcomes:
- Proceed on your own using the packet, with a clear path forward.
- Retain me for flat-fee representation, with the $200 session fee credited toward your flat fee if you retain within 14 days.
- Determine that a different path fits, such as mediation or a referral for cases outside my scope.
Bundle FAQ
Is the bundle cheaper than buying both?
Yes. The bundle is $300. Bought separately, the packet is $175 and the Strategy Session is $200, for $375 total. The bundle is $75 less than buying both separately.
What if I decide to hire you after the session?
You can retain me for flat-fee representation. The $200 session fee credits toward your flat fee if you retain within 14 days of the session.
What if the packet does not fit my case?
The DIY Packet Review Session is designed to catch that. If your case is outside a DIY path, I will tell you during the review and lay out your options, including representation or a referral.
How is the DIY Packet Review Session different from a standalone Strategy Session?
The Strategy Session (sold separately under Work With Me) is a broader consult for people who have not yet chosen a path. The DIY Packet Review Session is specifically for buyers who have chosen DIY and want attorney review of their specific case and execution guidance on the packet. Different scope, different starting point.
What happens if I never schedule the session?
The packet is yours to use either way. Book the session while your details are fresh. The credit toward representation runs from the date of the session, so scheduling sooner keeps that path open.
Is any of it refundable?
The packet is a digital download and is non-refundable. The Strategy Session is also non-refundable, but you have 12 months from purchase to schedule and use it. If you do not schedule within 12 months, the session is forfeited.
Which packet do I get, no-children or with-children?
You choose at checkout based on whether you have minor children together. If you are not sure it fits, the session will confirm.
Do I become your client when I buy the bundle?
The bundle includes limited-scope legal advice during the DIY Packet Review Session, defined by an engagement letter that scopes the review to case fit and packet execution guidance. It does not create a full attorney-client relationship for representation unless we sign a separate representation agreement.