Mediation Terms & Policies
Payment Terms
- All fees must be paid 7 days before the scheduled mediation.
- Attorneys (or unrepresented parties) are responsible for timely payment.
- The mediator may refuse to begin the session if fees are not paid in an acceptable form.
- All parties represented by the same attorney are considered a single “party” for purposes of the mediation fee. Parties with similar or related interests are considered separate parties if they have separate counsel.
Additional Time Fee
- If additional time, above the scheduled time, is required on the day of mediation to reach a final agreement, each party will be charged a fee of $250.00 per hour for the additional time.
Rescheduling & Cancellation
- No fee for changes made 48+ hours before the scheduled time.
- If canceled or rescheduled within 48 hours, each party pays the 2-hour mediation fee.
- If not mutually canceled, the responsible party/parties must pay a $800 cancellation fee.