Limited-Scope Engagement Agreement

DivorceEase, a service of Alikhan Law Office, LLC · Version 2.0 (June 17, 2026)

1. Scope of Services (Limited Engagement)

The Client engages the Firm for a limited (unbundled) scope of legal services only. The Firm will:

• Review the intake information for basic eligibility for a Nevada joint/summary divorce;
• Prepare the documents reasonably required for an uncontested Joint Petition for Summary Decree of Divorce, typically the Joint Petition, the proposed Decree of Divorce, a financial disclosure (where assets or debts are divided), and a parenting plan and child-related documents (where there are minor children);
• Prepare an Acknowledgment of Non-Representation (Affidavit of Understanding) for the Co-Petitioner to review and sign (see Section 2);
• Provide attorney review of those documents and written instructions for signing, notarizing, and filing them with the Clark County District Court.

The engagement is limited to document preparation and the attorney review described above. It does not include, and the Firm is not retained for: contested or litigated divorce; court appearances or representation at any hearing; service of process or negotiation between the parties; spousal or child-support calculations beyond documenting what the parties have already agreed; tax, financial, retirement (QDRO), immigration, or real-estate advice; enforcement, modification, or any post-decree matter. Anything outside the listed scope would require a separate written agreement.

2. The Firm Represents the Petitioner Only; the Co-Petitioner Is Unrepresented

The Client and, by separate acknowledgment, the Co-Petitioner understand and agree that:

1. One client. The Petitioner is the Firm's only client in this matter. The Firm's duties of loyalty and confidentiality run to the Petitioner.
2. No representation of the Co-Petitioner. The Firm does not represent, advise, or act for the Co-Petitioner, and is not the Co-Petitioner's lawyer. Although the Firm prepares a joint petition that the Co-Petitioner will sign, preparing those documents does not create an attorney-client relationship with the Co-Petitioner.
3. The Co-Petitioner should consider independent counsel. Because the Firm represents only the Petitioner, the Co-Petitioner is encouraged to consult their own attorney before signing any document. The Firm cannot give the Co-Petitioner legal advice.
4. Already-agreed terms. The parties represent that they have voluntarily agreed on all material issues, including division of property and debts and, if applicable, child custody, visitation, and support. The Firm documents that agreement; it does not negotiate or decide it.
5. Shared information. The documents reflect information about both parties and are signed by both. Information needed to prepare the joint petition is, by its nature, disclosed to and used for both parties' filing.
6. Withdrawal if a dispute arises. If the parties stop agreeing or a dispute develops, the matter is no longer uncontested and the Firm may withdraw. The Firm would not thereafter represent either party against the other in the matter.

3. When the Attorney-Client Relationship Begins

Browsing the website or submitting intake information does not create an attorney-client relationship. A limited-scope attorney-client relationship with the Petitioner is formed only when (a) the Petitioner accepts this Agreement, (b) payment is received, and (c) the Firm confirms acceptance of the matter. The Firm may decline any matter it determines is ineligible, contested, or otherwise unsuitable.

4. Flat Fee (Earned Upon Receipt) and Refunds

The flat attorney fee is $995 where there are no minor children. Where there are minor children, the attorney fee is set individually based on the additional custody and child-support work involved, starting at $1,695; the Firm quotes the fee after reviewing the matter, and the Client is not charged until the Client accepts the quote. This fee covers the preparation and attorney review of the documents described in Section 1.

In addition to the attorney fee, the Firm collects the Clark County District Court filing fee (approximately $350, set by the court) at the time of payment and pays it to the court on the Client's behalf when the documents are filed. This filing fee is an advanced court cost, not part of the attorney fee; if the matter does not proceed and the fee has not yet been paid to the court, the unused filing fee is refunded to the Client. Notarization charges are not included. The Firm does not provide notarization; the parties obtain notarization on their own, for example through an online notarization service the Firm can recommend, and pay the notary directly. Online notarization fees are set by the notary service and are typically about $25 to $40 per person (this is an estimate, not a charge by the Firm).

The flat fee is earned upon receipt and is deposited into the Firm's operating account. You agree that the fee is reasonable for the limited-scope services described. If the Firm declines the matter, or the Client cancels before the Firm has begun substantial work on the documents, the Client is entitled to a refund of any unearned portion of the fee. Once the documents have been prepared and delivered, the fee is fully earned. The Client may dispute any fee through the State Bar of Nevada's fee-dispute process.

5. Client and Party Responsibilities

• Provide accurate, complete, and truthful information. Documents are prepared from what is submitted; errors or omissions are the parties' responsibility and may affect the filing.
• Both parties must review every document, sign where indicated, and have signatures notarized. The Co-Petitioner must also sign the Acknowledgment of Non-Representation.
• The parties are responsible for filing the documents with the court (or following the Firm's filing instructions). The Clark County filing fee is collected by the Firm with the Client's payment and remitted to the court on the Client's behalf (see Section 4).
• Keep contact information current and respond promptly to requests for clarification.

6. No Guarantee of Outcome

The Firm does not guarantee that the court will grant the divorce, approve any particular term, or act within any specific time. Court processing times are set by the court, not the Firm.

7. Confidentiality and Privacy

The Firm's duty of confidentiality runs to the Petitioner and is handled consistent with the Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct and our Privacy Policy. Information necessary to prepare the joint documents is shared between the parties because both must review and sign those documents.

8. Communication and Documents

You consent to electronic delivery of documents and communications and to electronic signatures. Notarization, where required, is obtained by the parties on their own; the Firm does not provide notarization but can recommend online notarization services. Sign-in to the secure client portal is by emailed one-time link.

9. Termination

The Client may end this limited engagement at any time (subject to the refund terms in Section 4). The Firm may withdraw as permitted or required by the Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct, including under Section 2 if the parties stop agreeing.

10. Governing Law

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Nevada and the Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct.

11. Electronic Signature

By typing your name and checking the acknowledgment box on the intake page, the Petitioner signs this Agreement electronically and agrees it is legally binding. The Co-Petitioner separately signs the Acknowledgment of Non-Representation (Affidavit of Understanding).

Contact

Alikhan Law Office, LLC · Husna Alikhan, Esq. · 3650 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 210, Las Vegas, NV 89169 · info@alikhanlaw.com