Mediation Fees
Matthew's fees are lower than other Portland-area law-trained mediators.
After the consultation, the hourly fee is $225. Total anticipated fees:
$1,575 if you have no minor children: Two sessions of two hours each; two hours to draft the Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA); 45 minutes to review the MSA with the clients.
$2,250 if you have minor children: Three sessions of two hours each; three hours to draft the Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA); one hour to review the MSA with the clients.
If more session time is needed beyond the anticipated hours, or if you need mediation for reasons other than a full divorce or legal separation process (such as a modification of an existing judgment, or a parenting plan for unmarried parents), those services are billed at the standard fee of $225 per hour.
If you are participating in a full mediation process for divorce or legal separation, there is no fee for your kids (ages 11-21) to meet with Matthew, provided that Matthew has free time in his schedule.
Matthew refers clients to a trusted paralegal to fill out the divorce forms and incorporate the MSA into the forms. The paralegal's fee is not included above, as it is paid directly to her if her services are requested. Almost all of Matthew's clients choose to hire her, and all who have used her services have been very pleased with her work.
Please note that Matthew's fees noted above do not include the filing fee, which is paid to the court. As of 2022, the filing fee is $301.
Further, please note that if you have minor children, you will probably be required to take a court-mandated parenting education course. The course fee, which ranges from $80 to $288, depending on the county, is not included in Matthew's fees.
After the consultation, the hourly fee is $225. Total anticipated fees:
$1,575 if you have no minor children: Two sessions of two hours each; two hours to draft the Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA); 45 minutes to review the MSA with the clients.
- Before Session #1: $675 ($450 for two-hour session; $225 for one-half of MSA fee)
- Before Session #2: $675 ($450 for two-hour session; $225 for one-half of MSA fee)
- Before the one-hour MSA review session: $225
$2,250 if you have minor children: Three sessions of two hours each; three hours to draft the Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA); one hour to review the MSA with the clients.
- Before Session #1: $787.50 ($450 for two-hour session; $337.50 for one-half of MSA drafting fee)
- Before Session #2: $787.50 ($450 for two-hour session; $337.50 for one-half of MSA drafting fee)
- Before Session #3: $450 for the two-hour session
- Before the one-hour MSA review session: $225
If more session time is needed beyond the anticipated hours, or if you need mediation for reasons other than a full divorce or legal separation process (such as a modification of an existing judgment, or a parenting plan for unmarried parents), those services are billed at the standard fee of $225 per hour.
If you are participating in a full mediation process for divorce or legal separation, there is no fee for your kids (ages 11-21) to meet with Matthew, provided that Matthew has free time in his schedule.
Matthew refers clients to a trusted paralegal to fill out the divorce forms and incorporate the MSA into the forms. The paralegal's fee is not included above, as it is paid directly to her if her services are requested. Almost all of Matthew's clients choose to hire her, and all who have used her services have been very pleased with her work.
Please note that Matthew's fees noted above do not include the filing fee, which is paid to the court. As of 2022, the filing fee is $301.
Further, please note that if you have minor children, you will probably be required to take a court-mandated parenting education course. The course fee, which ranges from $80 to $288, depending on the county, is not included in Matthew's fees.