Jacqueline Spence, Esq.
Founder & Attorney
More than two decades of experience. Originally from Queens, New York. Licensed in Florida and Georgia; certified Family Law Mediator and Arbitrator.
20+ years
Family law & estate planning in West Palm Beach
Experienced legal help, priced in plain sight.
Affordable solutions for any legal challenge: flat-fee options, payment plans and a free 20-minute consultation, backed by more than two decades of experience.
Free20-minute consultation
from $400flat-fee services
Planspayment plans available
FL & GAlicensed attorney
Why the ALC
Quality legal help should be within reach.
Focused on solutions. Committed to results. And honest about the price from the very first conversation.
20+years of legal experience
20 minfree first consultation
2states: Florida and Georgia
$400flat-fee services start here
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Prices are general estimates from the firm’s published fee schedule. Final fees depend on the facts and complexity of each case.
Practice areas
Solutions for the moments that matter.
From family transitions to protecting what you’ve built, with options for every budget.
Family law
Divorce, paternity, parenting plans and prenuptial agreements, with flat fees for uncontested cases.
Estate planning
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney and incapacity planning, customized to your goals.
Mediation & dispute resolution
Led by a certified Family Law Mediator and Arbitrator, to settle conflicts with less stress and cost.
Demand letters, document prep & limited representation
Legal help that fits your budget, from a $600 demand letter to documents you file yourself.
How it works
Three steps from worry to a plan.
Free 20-minute consultation
Tell us what’s happening. We review your needs, answer questions and outline your options, with no obligation.
A clear, personalized quote
You learn the fee before you commit: flat fee when possible, hourly when the case needs it, with payment plans available.
Representation, start to finish
Your attorney and paralegal team prepare, file and follow your case, and keep you informed along the way.
Jacqueline Spence, Esq.Founder & Attorney
Meet the founder
Meet the whole team
From Queens to the Palm Beaches.
Jacqueline Spence brings more than two decades of legal experience to family law, estate planning and dispute resolution, with a firm built around one idea: people deserve skilled representation they can actually afford.
20+ yearsof legal experience
Florida & Georgialicensed to practice
CertifiedFamily Law Mediator
Arbitratordispute resolution
Your team
The people behind your case.
Ali
Senior Paralegal
Florida Registered Paralegal with over a decade in family law and civil litigation. Handles discovery, client communication and trial preparation. University of Florida graduate.
With the firm since 2016
Jessie
Paralegal
More than a decade of litigation experience with a family law background. Manages cases from start to finish and often attends hearings and trials with the attorney.
10+ years
Regina Kopeck
Legal Assistant
Over 20 years of customer service experience, supporting clients at every step of their case.
With the firm since 2024Is the first consultation really free?
Yes. The initial consultation is free, lasts 20 minutes and comes with no obligation. It is time to review your legal needs, answer your questions and outline possible options before you decide what to do next.
How much will my case cost?
Many services have published flat-fee ranges. These are general estimates: the final fee depends on the facts and complexity of your case, and you receive a personalized quote during or after your consultation.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes. Payment plans are available to make services more affordable. The terms are agreed with the firm.
When is a case flat-fee and when is it hourly?
Uncontested matters, where everything is already agreed, are usually flat-fee. Contested matters, where issues still need to be negotiated or decided by a court, are billed hourly with a retainer.
Is the court filing fee included in flat fees?
No. Flat fees for uncontested matters include filing your documents, but the court’s filing fee is separate.
Where is the attorney licensed?
Founder Jacqueline Spence, Esquire is licensed in Florida and Georgia, and is a certified Family Law Mediator and Arbitrator.
Can I get help without full representation?
Yes. Options include completed documents you file yourself, drafting and legal support, or limited representation, customized to what you can afford.
Get in touch
We’re in West Palm Beach.
Send a message, call the office, or book your free consultation online.
- 2711 Vista Parkway, B1West Palm Beach, FL
- 561-839-7000Call the office
- assistant@theaffordablelawcenter.comEmail us
- Monday – Friday8:30 am – 4:30 pm
- Saturday & SundayClosed
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