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A mediator is a neutral party who helps parents agree on a parenting plan. Mediation is recommended for parents who have common ground and are able to interact civilly. A judge may refer parents to mediation with the aim of avoiding trial. Parents may also choose mediation instead of litigation from the start, leave litigation partway through for mediation or leave mediation partway through for litigation. In the last option, you'll only need to litigate the issues you weren't able to mediate successfully.
At the first session, parents sign an agreement to mediate and a confidentiality agreement. We then discuss expectations and have a high level discussion on each parties concerns and needs. In subsequent meetings we will review a Parenting Plan and Divorce Checklist to address the pertinent issues in regards to settling your Divorce and Parenting Agreements.
If you have a suggested parenting plan, the mediator will help you assess its feasibility and thoroughness.
The cost of mediation varies. In New York City, parents often pay $250 to $450 an hour. In rural areas, hourly fees may fall under $200. Low-income families can turn to a community dispute resolution center for free or low-cost mediation services. Some mediation clinics and training centers offer services on a sliding fee scale.
At Great South Bay Mediation our Fees are as follows:
Families usually need two or more sessions for custody and four to six for divorce, with each typically lasting up to two hours. After that, parents come to mediation as many times as necessary to reach a full agreement or to determine that agreement on certain topics is impossible and those topics alone can be submitted to the court to decide.
Yes. The retainer is like a down payment to reserve services for a certain number of hours or sessions in advance. Additional sessions or meetings will be charged separately on a per hour basis payable at each subsequent session.
Parents can return to mediation at ANY time to modify their agreement or resolve conflicts.
Yes. Your agreement will be reviewed by a staff attorney and it will be submitted to the appropriate court for filing.
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