# How it works > A free twenty-minute initial conversation, a four-step method, fees and scope of work: how the support works. Method ## How we work together. - 01 ### Initial conversation Twenty minutes, free of charge, to understand your situation and see whether this support is right for you. - 02 ### Initial assessment An overview of your file and your priorities. - 03 ### Roadmap The steps, the people to consult, the timetable. - 04 ### Over time Support that continues if needed, at your own pace. Fees ## A clear framework from the first conversation. - **Twenty minutes free of charge** to understand your situation and see whether this support is right for you. - **The first appointment** is charged at a flat fee of €100 incl. tax. - **A fee agreement** is signed after the first appointment between the Maison Française and the client. It sets out the billing terms according to the complexity of the case. ## Clarity Assessment An initial review: where you stand, what is at stake, which professionals to contact first. One meeting and a written summary. **€100 incl. tax** · 1 h, single session ## Transition Support Support over several months during a divorce, a separation or an estate: preparing appointments, organising the file, coordinating professionals, ongoing support. **From €180** · 1 h 30, then a sliding-scale package ## Wealth Reorganisation Structuring a new stage of life (career change, widowhood, remarriage): mapping your assets, prioritising the issues to address, connecting you with the right experts. **From €180** · 1 h 30, then a sliding-scale package The framework ## What I do, and what I do not do. I do not give legal advice: I clarify, structure and coordinate, so that you arrive at the legal professionals' offices with the right questions, at the right time. ### What I do with you - Explaining a mechanism, a vocabulary or a process in general terms - Taking a factual inventory of your file (documents, assets, deadlines) - Preparing your appointments with the lawyer or notary, setting your priorities - Coordinating everyone involved in your file (lawyer, notary, chartered accountant, independent wealth adviser) - Supporting you with method and care through a demanding stage of life ### What I do not do - Giving a legal opinion on your specific situation - Giving a legal characterisation of a situation or settling a dispute - Drafting or reviewing a deed, a contract or an agreement - Representing your interests before a court - Replacing your lawyer or notary For any legal document, personalised opinion or representation, you will be referred to a lawyer or notary of your choice. Contact ## Let's talk about your situation. Describe your request in a few lines. Florence will reply to you personally, by email, in complete confidence. --- Source : https://la-maison-francaise.com/en/how-it-works/