Portland Divorce Mediation Fees

Typical Services Provided:

• Two mediation sessions of two hours each: (4.0 hours)

• Marital Settlement Agreement Basic Structure (2.5 hours)

• One-hour Marital Settlement Agreement review session and one-half hour for one round of revisions (1.5 hours)​

Anticipated Fees for Typical Services: $1,968 (eight hours of service time)

• ​​​Before Session #1: Fee for 3.0 hours (two-hour first session plus half of the MSA Basic Drafting Fee)

• Before Session #2: Fee for 3.0 hours (two-hour second session plus half of the MSA Basic Drafting Fee)

• After final mediation session: Any additional fees based on the agreed-upon conditions of the MSA. The possible fees are listed in the Fee Schedule.

• Before the final review session and revision time: $246 (one-hour session) and $123 for the 30-minute flat fee for one round of revisions.

• If you choose to receive services by email or phone between mediation sessions or after the final mediation session, those fees will be billed as the services are rendered.​​

• Additional mediation time will be billed if more mediation time is needed, but three sessions is the typical process.

My fees do NOT include:

• Paralegal fee of $500 paid directly to the independent paralegal (optional but highly recommended, so that you do not have fill out your own divorce forms or file them). Here is a description of her services.

• Filing fee: As of April 9, 2026, the filing fee is $301.

No Children Under 18 and No Adult Children (18-20) Attending School:

Typical Services Provided:

• Three mediation sessions of two hours each: (6.0 hours)

• Basic Drafting Fees: Child Support Worksheet, and Core Components of Marital Settlement Agreement (3.0 hours)

• Marital Settlement Agreement review session and one-half hour for one round of revisions (1.5 hours)

• Meeting(s) with the college-age child: FREE
  

Anticipated Fees for Typical Services: $2,583 (10.5 hours of service time)

• ​​​Before Session #1: Fee for 3.5 hours (two-hour first session plus 50% of the Basic Drafting Fees.

• Before Session #2: Fee for 3.5 hours (two-hour first session plus 50% of the Basic Drafting Fees.​

• Before Session #3 : Fee for two-hour session: $492

• Before the final review session and revision time: $246 (one-hour session) and $123 for the 30-minute flat fee for one round of revisions, plus any additional fees based on the agreed-upon conditions of the MSA. The possible fees are listed in the Fee Schedule.

• If you choose to receive services by email or phone between mediation sessions or after the final mediation session, those fees will be billed as the services are rendered.​​

• Additional mediation time will be billed if more mediation time is needed, but three sessions is the typical process.​​

My fees do NOT include:

• Paralegal fee of $500 paid directly to the independent paralegal (optional but highly recommended, so that you do not have fill out your own divorce forms or file them). Here is a description of her services.

• Filing fee: As of April 9, 2026, the filing fee is $301.

One or More Children age 18-20 Attending School; No Minor Children:

Typical Services Provided:

• Three mediation sessions of two hours each: (6.0 hours)

• Basic Drafting Fees: Parenting Plan, Child Support Worksheet, and Core Components of Marital Settlement Agreement (4.0 hours)

• One-hour Marital Settlement Agreement review session and one-half hour for one round of revisions (1.5 hours)

• In a full divorce mediation process, there is no fee for your kids (ages 12-22) to meet with me, as long as I have time available.
  
  

Anticipated Fees for Typical Services: $2,829 (11.5 hours of service time)

Before each session, the session fee is due. In addition, before each of the first two sessions, 50% of the Basic Drafting Fees (see details above) will be due. You can anticipate the following payment schedule:

• ​​​Before Session #1: Fee for 4.0 hours (two-hour first session plus 50% of the Basic Drafting Fees.

• Before Session #2: Fee for 4.0 hours (two-hour first session plus 50% of the Basic Drafting Fees.​

• Before Session #3 : Fee for two-hour session: $492

• Before the final review session and revision time: $246 (one-hour session) and $123 for the 30-minute flat fee for one round of revisions, plus any additional fees based on the agreed-upon conditions of the MSA. The possible fees are listed in the Fee Schedule.

• If you choose to receive services by email or phone between mediation sessions or after the final mediation session, those fees will be billed as the services are rendered.​​

• Additional mediation time will be billed if more mediation time is needed, but three sessions is the typical process.

My fees do NOT include:

• Paralegal fee of $500 paid directly to the independent paralegal (optional but highly recommended, so that you do not have fill out your own divorce forms or file them). Here is a description of her services.

• Oregon law requires a specific divorce parenting class. The fee ($70 to $200) is paid to the course administrator at the time that you register for the class.

• Filing fee: As of April 9, 2026, the filing fee is $301.

If You Have One or More Minor Children: