Fees and Cancellations

Your quote

The firm reviews the citation’s eligibility, scope, and exact fee before you sign. A displayed category price is not approval of every case in that category. Read the case-specific quote and agreement. Additional work outside that scope requires a separate written agreement.

The standard flat fee covers attorney time and ordinary court appearances associated with resolving the identified civil traffic infraction. It does not include court costs, fines, traffic school fees, or other matters outside the agreed scope.

The quoted flat fee is for the agreed legal services, not an hourly deposit. The Client and Firm agree that it is earned when paid and deposited into the Firm’s operating account. It is nonrefundable except for the limited refund promise below and any full or partial refund required by Florida law or professional rules, including where services are not performed or the fee would be excessive. This arrangement does not waive those rights. The fee does not include an advance for court costs or other expenses.

Payment and acceptance

Where checkout is enabled, payments are processed through Stripe. Representation begins after the engagement agreement is signed and the quoted payment is confirmed. A pending, failed, or canceled checkout does not confirm payment. If you are unsure whether a payment completed, check your portal or contact the firm before trying again.

Limited Miami-Dade fee-refund promise

For an eligible citation, the Firm will refund the attorney fee paid for that citation if its final disposition results in Florida driver-license points or court-ordered traffic school. This is a limited fee-refund promise, not a promise that the court will dismiss the charge or reach a particular result.

Eligibility is measured on the citation date: the Client must have held a valid driver license continuously for at least two years and received no other traffic citations during the preceding two years. Coverage is limited to the Miami-Dade civil traffic citation identified in this Agreement.

Excluded matters are school-zone or construction-zone violations, traffic-control-device violations, cases requiring a mandatory court appearance, and crashes involving an injury. Criminal charges, DUI, reckless driving, and citations outside Miami-Dade County are outside this standard agreement.

Only the attorney fee actually paid for the eligible citation is refundable under this promise. Fines, court costs, course charges, insurance changes, and effects on a license or record outside Florida are not covered. Other legally required refunds remain available.

To request the refund, contact the Firm with the case reference and final court disposition. The Firm may request relevant licensing or citation-history records to verify eligibility and will explain its decision. A qualifying refund is due under this Agreement; it is not a discretionary courtesy. Use the private portal for sensitive supporting documents.

Wrong category or a matter outside scope

Contact the firm if you selected the wrong category, discover additional charges, or believe the matter does not fit the quoted scope. Do not assume another charge or related case is covered. The firm will review the information and explain any proposed separate scope, fee, or next step before you agree to additional services.

If a payment was collected but the firm cannot undertake the agreed work, the firm will review the payment and return any amount that must be refunded under the agreement and applicable law. Payment status alone does not decide whether an existing representation has ended.

Cancellation and refunds

You may ask to end representation by contacting the Firm in writing. The Firm will review the agreement, work performed, costs incurred, and applicable duties. The earned-when-paid fee arrangement remains subject to the limited refund promise and any refund required by Florida law or professional rules. Any unearned advance fee or unincurred expense that must be returned will be refunded.

A refund request, refund, payment dispute, or account closure does not by itself complete withdrawal from a court matter. The firm will address any required notice or court permission and explain the status of the representation. Continue to communicate about notices and deadlines during that process.

How to request a review

Contact dcm@dcmoraleslaw.com or (786) 440-9383 with your name, case reference, payment date, and a brief description of the issue. Do not email full card numbers. The firm can verify the transaction and tell you whether a refund has been approved and submitted. When a refund is issued, the time it appears in your account depends on the payment provider and your financial institution.

For a possible duplicate or incorrect charge, contact the firm so the payment records can be checked. Your rights under applicable law and the signed agreement are not reduced by this page.