Mediation Services
At A. McMurrey Law Firm, PLLC we are focused on healthy outcomes for families no matter what. This includes supporting families that are disagreeing, changing, and adapting. It's important for parents to work together to create (to the best of their abilities) a safe, supportive, and loving environment for their children. This is especially true for parents who are separating, divorcing, or adding a new adult to the family dynamic.
Family mediation takes on many shapes, but typically it involves just the co-parents. Mediation is a confidential and more cost-efficient process where a neutral third-party facilitates communication between parents with the goal being a co-created and realistic agreement. Attorneys can be involved and they can also not be involved. The shape of the mediation is entirely up to the parties who have chosen to mediate.
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Whether you're a couple thinking about separating and need some guidance and support to help design a co-parenting plan or you've been ordered by the court to mediate, A. McMurrey Law Firm, PLLC is here. We'd be happy to discuss your goals and see if or how we can best support you.
Mediation Costs
Mediation fees are assigned equally to each party involved. Mediation sessions are packaged into either 2, 4, or 6 hour sessions. Sessions are confirmed once both parties have paid their portion of the fee. Below are the specific rates.
Rates
Phone Consultation (30 min max)
FREE per party
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Individual Intake Session (1 hr max)
$125 per party
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Short Session (2 hrs max)
$200 per party
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Half Day Session (4 hrs max)
$425 per party
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Extended Day Session (6 hrs max)
$650 per party
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Over-time (rounded to nearest 1 hr)
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Cancellations
Parties must have their fee submitted at least 7 days prior to the anticipated session. If not, then the session must be cancelled.
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If a party needs to reschedule or cancel an anticipated session, then there is a cancellation fee of $500, or $250 per party, is charged.
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Once mediation fees are paid and the session scheduled has begun, then the fees are non-refundable. This is regardless of whether the whole session is used or unused.
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If the mediation is rescheduled and conducted, then we will apply any funds in excess of the $500 cancellation fee toward the rescheduled mediation.
Resources
Texas has a standard Child Support calculation which serves as a baseline standard in child support negotiations.
Assists co-parents in communicating, tracking expenses, and sharing kid calendars.
Helps those separating prepare for more efficient and productive settlement negotiations.