Divorce Mediation Fees:
Mediator Matthew House, J.D.
After the consultation, the Standard Fee is $246 per hour. Total anticipated fees:
If you have no minor children, the typical process is: Two sessions of two hours each; 2.5 hours for the Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA) Basic Drafting Fee; one hour to review the MSA with you.
If you have minor children, the typical process is: Three sessions of two hours each; 3.5 hours for the Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA) Basic Drafting Fee; one hour to review the MSA with you.
Please understand that some processes may take longer, depending on conflict and complexity. If more time is needed beyond the anticipated hours, those services are billed at the standard fee of $246 per hour. Also, if you will be selling a home or transferring a retirement account, there is an additional fee to document that information in the MSA.
If you are participating in a full mediation process for divorce, there is no fee for your kids (ages 12-22) to meet with Matthew, provided that Matthew has time available.
Matthew refers clients to a trusted paralegal to fill out the divorce forms and incorporate the MSA into the forms. The paralegal's fee of $500 is not included above, as it is paid directly to the paralegal if paralegal services are requested. Almost all of Matthew's clients choose to hire the paralegal, with very positive feedback about the quality of the documents prepared. The paralegal works with an attorney who will review the documents after she prepares them. The process of the paralegal's preparation and the attorney's review is approximately 10 business days. Electronic filing and the mailing of a paper copy after the finalization are included in the paralegal’s fee.
Matthew's fees do not include the filing fee, which is paid directly to the court. As of November 2024, the fee is $301. If you have minor children, Oregon law usually requires a specific divorce parenting class. The course fee, which ranges from $80 to $200, depending on the county, is not included in Matthew's fees.
If you have no minor children, the typical process is: Two sessions of two hours each; 2.5 hours for the Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA) Basic Drafting Fee; one hour to review the MSA with you.
- Before Session #1: $799 (two-hour session + 50% of the MSA Basic Drafting Fee)
- Before Session #2: $799 (two-hour session + 50% of the MSA Basic Drafting Fee)
- Before any additional sessions after the first two: $492 (per two-hour Session)
- After final mediation session: Any additional fees based on the agreed-upon conditions of the MSA.
- Before the one-hour review session: $246
If you have minor children, the typical process is: Three sessions of two hours each; 3.5 hours for the Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA) Basic Drafting Fee; one hour to review the MSA with you.
- Before Session #1: $922 (two-hour session plus 50% of the MSA Basic Drafting Fee)
- Before Session #2: $922 (two-hour session plus 50% of the MSA Basic Drafting Fee)
- Before Session #3 and any additional session: $492 (two-hour session)
- After final mediation session: Any additional fees based on the agreed-upon conditions of the MSA.
- Before the one-hour review session: $246
Please understand that some processes may take longer, depending on conflict and complexity. If more time is needed beyond the anticipated hours, those services are billed at the standard fee of $246 per hour. Also, if you will be selling a home or transferring a retirement account, there is an additional fee to document that information in the MSA.
If you are participating in a full mediation process for divorce, there is no fee for your kids (ages 12-22) to meet with Matthew, provided that Matthew has time available.
Matthew refers clients to a trusted paralegal to fill out the divorce forms and incorporate the MSA into the forms. The paralegal's fee of $500 is not included above, as it is paid directly to the paralegal if paralegal services are requested. Almost all of Matthew's clients choose to hire the paralegal, with very positive feedback about the quality of the documents prepared. The paralegal works with an attorney who will review the documents after she prepares them. The process of the paralegal's preparation and the attorney's review is approximately 10 business days. Electronic filing and the mailing of a paper copy after the finalization are included in the paralegal’s fee.
Matthew's fees do not include the filing fee, which is paid directly to the court. As of November 2024, the fee is $301. If you have minor children, Oregon law usually requires a specific divorce parenting class. The course fee, which ranges from $80 to $200, depending on the county, is not included in Matthew's fees.