HOW MUCH DOES DIVORCE FINANCIAL PLANNING COST IN MISSISSIPPI?
Most people going through a divorce in Mississippi don't realize they have options beyond their attorney for financial analysis. A Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®) handles the financial work — expense analysis, affidavit preparation, settlement scenarios, and projections — at a fraction of attorney billing rates. At New Path Planning, we charge a flat fee for our core services, so you know exactly what you're paying before work begins. No hourly surprises. No open-ended billing.
Attorney rates in Mississippi typically run $250–$500 per hour. Our flat-fee packages start at $750 — total. Every hour your attorney spends sorting through financial documents or running numbers is an hour billed at attorney rates. We do that work at a fraction of the cost, and it's what we do all day long.
Tier 1 —
Affidavit Foundation
Paid in full at signing. Work begins immediately.
$750
The essential package for clients who need their financial affidavit done right.
What's included:
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Free 15-minute discovery call before you commit
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Working meeting (in person or remote via video)
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Three-column expense breakdown — what you've been spending, what you'll need, and your minimum floor
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Form 8.05 (Mississippi Financial Affidavit) preparation
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Asset titling review
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Advisor summary note to your attorney — red flags, missing information, key observations
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Delivery of completed affidavit and expense breakdown to you and your attorney
Best for: Clients who need the affidavit completed accurately and an expert eye on their financial picture.
Tier 2 —
Affidavit + Scenario Modeling
Paid in full at signing. Work begins immediately.
$1,200
Everything in Tier 1, plus pre-settlement financial modeling so you can see what different settlement choices actually mean for your financial future — before you agree to anything.
What's included:
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Everything in Tier 1, plus:
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Pre-settlement scenario modeling — multiple financial outcomes shown side by side
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Tax implications of different settlement choices — retirement accounts vs. taxable assets don't have the same after-tax value
Answers the question: 'If I take this settlement, what does my financial life actually look like?'
Best for: Clients weighing the marital home against retirement accounts, or evaluating support amounts.
Tier 3 —
Comprehensive
$1,200 commitment fee at signing. $1,200 balance due at delivery.
$2,400
Our most thorough offering.
What's included:
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Everything in Tiers 1 and 2, plus a full asset division analysis with after-tax comparison settlement review, and a mediation support report.
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Everything in Tier 2, plus:
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Asset division analysis — after-tax value of what's being proposed, not just face value
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Capital gains exposure analysis on investment accounts
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Retirement account tax treatment comparison
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Settlement review and financial impact analysis
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Mediation support report — a professional document your attorney can use at the table
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Best for: Complex cases, cases heading to mediation, significant retirement accounts, investments, or business interests.
We know you're already facing significant legal fees. That's why we collect only what's needed to get started — what we call a commitment fee. For Tiers 1 and 2, the commitment fee is the full flat fee, collected at signing. For Tier 3, the commitment fee is $1,200, with the $1,200 balance due when your work is delivered. No open-ended billing. No monthly invoices before you've seen results. You know your total cost before we begin.
What is a Commitment Fee?
Additional Services
As your case develops, additional services can be added at any time — no new agreement required. Everything beyond your tier is billed at your established hourly rate, invoiced monthly.