PRICES
​Payment of fees and costs is due in full immediately at the conclusion of mediation.
​
Mediation Fee: Effective December 1, 2019, $125 per party per hour, for the time of the mediation session itself. Unless parties agree otherwise, each party is responsible for their 50% of the mediation fee and any additional costs, such as conference rooms. Service can include preparation and efiling of a Notice of Mediation and a Mediation Conference Report, as well as any Mediation Settlement Agreement, including Child Support Guidelines, reached by the parties.
​
Conference Room Cost: Parties may agree to mediate at either party's attorney's office as a cost-saving measure. However, if parties wish to mediate at a neutral location, conference rooms are available for rental at various locations throughout South Florida. Depending on location, cost averages $60/hour per conference room. Usually two conference rooms are used if parties wish to remain in separate rooms during mediation.
​
Travel Cost: No travel cost within Palm Beach County, Broward County, Martin County and Miami-Dade County for mediations requiring no overnights. Travel costs outside of these counties to be discussed with mediator.
​
Division of Fees: Unless parties agree otherwise, each party is responsible for 50% of total fees and costs (e.g. conference rooms, travel, etcl).
​
Mediation Reservation Deposit: To reserve a mediation, there is a required three hour minimum deposit for a half-day and a six hour minimum deposit for a full day. Unless parties agree otherwise, the party reserving the mediation shall pay the deposit.
Note: Experience shows that is very difficult to mediate a new case in less than three hours. However, with post-judgment matters, three hours may be too long. In post-judgment cases, the minimum can be waived but payment shall be due in full up front.
​
Preparation: The mediator reserves the right to charge her hourly rate, pro rata, for time spent reviewing materials provided in advance of mediation.
​
Cancellation Fee: Cancellations must be in writing. If mediation is cancelled with less than two business days' notice, then a two hour cancellation fee is due.
​
Payment methods accepted: cash, debit card, credit card, checks, Zelle. ​
​
To book mediation:
-
Contact the mediator directly to request a proposed date, time and location. Providing a case number and opposing party/counsel's information is also helpful.
-
The mediator will reply with the deposit amount required to reserve the date.
-
Once the deposit is paid, then the mediator shall reserve the date, and it shall appear on her Calendar. ​
​
​
​