How a Consumer Hired a Lawyer to Draft a Marriage Separation Agreement in California

In 2025, a personal client in California sought assistance with drafting a marriage separation agreement as they prepared for an uncontested divorce. The client and their spouse were looking for guidance on how to fairly divide marital assets and investments, particularly where pre-marriage and post-marriage contributions were involved. They were particularly interested in working with a neutral third party to aid in the calculations needed to reach an equitable agreement before having the legal document drafted. As a result, the client received three proposals from licensed attorneys, with flat fee bids ranging from $325 to $1,400, all submitted within a week to meet their requested timeframe.