Written Questions
Up to 2 questions, 24-hour reply$19.99
Up to 2 questions, 2-hour reply$49.99
- Divorce procedures and court expectations
- Custody, visitation and child support
- Alimony and division of assets
Cespedes Law Firm
Family · Business · Marine
Attorney and mediator, Florida Bar since 1997
One counsel for family, business and the deals that float.
Ernesto Cespedes, Esq. brings family law guidance, business counsel and secure marine transaction escrow under one roof. Every service is handled by email or a scheduled video call, in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
28+Years practicing
2003Mediating since
3Languages
100%Email and video
DivorceChild custodyMediationContractsParenting plansDispute resolutionYacht escrowPre and post-nuptialsBusiness formationRelocationVessel purchase coordinationChild support and alimonyDivorceChild custodyMediationContractsParenting plansDispute resolutionYacht escrowPre and post-nuptialsBusiness formationRelocationVessel purchase coordinationChild support and alimony
Practice 01 · Statewide
Family Law Advisor
Affordable guidance on divorce, custody, support and paperwork, before you spend thousands on litigation.
Divorce, custody, mediation Practice 02 · South FloridaBusiness Law
Contracts, negotiations and dispute resolution from an attorney who has owned and run businesses himself.
Start, grow, safeguard Practice 03 · WorldwideAttorney Paymaster Marine
Neutral third-party escrow and disbursement for yacht purchases and builds, with funds held at an FDIC-insured U.S. bank.
Secure yacht transactionsPractice 01 · Family Law Advisor
Clear answers through life's hardest transitions.
Family law is complex, emotional and expensive, especially when children are involved. Get fast, flat-fee guidance on divorce, custody, paternity and urgent questions from an experienced Florida attorney, by email or a scheduled video call. Pick a service and pay securely online.
Video Consultation
Up to 45 minutes$225
- Divorce, custody, relocation and modifications
- Paternity, DNA tests, pre and post-nuptials
- Trial preparation and civil procedure
- Domestic violence: petition help for victims, defense strategy for respondents
Document Review
- Catch missing information and errors before filing
- Petitions, motions, answers and responses
- Parenting plans and financial affidavits
Simple Divorce
No children, no property$499.99
- Step-by-step filing instructions
- Basic documentation and how to serve
- Final hearing preparation
Contested Divorce
Without children$1,750
With children, parenting plan included$2,500
- Petitions, answers and counter-petitions
- Marital settlement agreement
- Final judgment and hearing setup
Mediation
Per hour, 2-hour minimum$275
- Pre-divorce, divorce and civil cases
- Private, confidential, by online video
- Faster and far less costly than litigation
Drafting services
Documents drafted for self-represented litigants.
The most-ordered documents are below. Browse all 19, grouped by case type, on the drafting services page.
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- 01Marital settlement agreementBasic $850, complex $1,500from $850
- 02Parenting plan with visitation schedule$650
- 03Final judgment, dissolution or paternityBasic $250, complex $500, one revision includedfrom $250
- 04MotionBasic $175, complex $250from $175
- 05Response to motion or petition$350
Practice 02 · Business Counsel
Counsel from someone who has signed the payroll.
Before practicing law, Ernesto owned and operated several businesses. He understands the pressure of running one, and he advises accordingly.
Clear, solutions-focused counsel to help you start, grow and protect your company.
From contracts and negotiations to dispute resolution, the goal is to reduce risk while positioning your business for long-term success. You get your options explained plainly, so every decision is an informed one.
The firm also works with a network of strategic alliances, giving clients access to related professional services well beyond legal counsel.
Miami-DadeBrowardPalm Beach
Start
Entity setup, founding agreements and the contracts you will rely on from day one.
Grow
Negotiations, vendor and client agreements, and deals reviewed before you sign.
Safeguard
Dispute resolution and mediation that keep conflicts out of court where possible.
Meet
Schedule an online appointment and meet by video teleconference.
Practice 03 · Attorney Paymaster Marine LLC
Secure yacht transactions, held to the letter of your contract.
As a neutral third-party paymaster, the firm protects buyers, sellers and brokers in high-value vessel purchases and builds from fraud, scams and non-compliant deals. Confidential, secure and trusted by clients worldwide.
01
Intake
A confidential review of the purchase or build contract, its parties and its payment milestones.
02
Funds held
Your funds sit in an FDIC-insured U.S. bank for the duration of the purchase or manufacturing.
03
Milestone disbursement
Payments to manufacturers, brokers and inspectors are released only on the terms of your contract.
04
Possession
The engagement closes once you have taken possession and ownership of the vessel.
Funding, inspections, commissions and contract milestones, all disbursed on your written instructions and nothing else.
Founder
Ernesto Cespedes, Esq.
Attorney · Mediator · Business owner
A tri-lingual attorney and mediator fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese, Ernesto has served clients across Florida as a member of the Florida Bar since 1997, with more than 28 years in family law and civil matters.
Since 2003 he has also mediated disputes, helping parties reach neutral, informed and practical agreements. He explains procedures, rights and expectations in plain terms so clients can decide with confidence.
1997Florida Bar
2003Mediator
EN ES PTLanguages
Based in South Florida
Rooted in Miami. Trusted across Florida and around the world.
Family clients statewide, business clients across the tri-county area, and yacht transactions wherever the vessel is built or sold.
Miami-DadeBrowardPalm BeachWorldwide marine
Clients
In their words.
After hiring and firing three attorneys, I hired Attorney Cespedes. I just wish I had hired him three attorneys ago.
Mark F.He handled my divorce mediations and final divorce. In my book, Mr. Cespedes is number one as an attorney and as a person.
Robert R.Your balance of being firm and soft when needed was the secret to our successful win and settlement.
James B.
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All services are handled by email or a scheduled video call. Ernesto does not take phone calls. Submitting this form requests contact and does not create an attorney-client relationship.
- MeetingsEmail or scheduled video call
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Portuguese
- Family lawStatewide, Florida
- Business lawMiami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach
- Marine escrowClients worldwide
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