How a Consumer Hired a Lawyer to Draft a Child Custody Agreement in New Jersey

In 2025, a personal client in New Jersey sought assistance with drafting an affidavit for their child's custodial and financial status, necessary for school financial aid applications. The client specifically required a document that confirmed the sole custody and financial support provided by the child's mother, emphasizing the non-custodial parent's lack of financial contribution. The request was for a notarized letter to be completed within a tight timeframe of less than a week. As a result, the client received two proposals from licensed attorneys, with flat fee bids ranging from $125 to $700, all prepared to meet the specified deadline.