Portland Divorce Mediation Fees

My fees are based on a Standard Fee of $246* per hour. I am the only law-degreed divorce mediator in the Portland metropolitan area who is also a Family Law Financial Analyst, Notary Public, and provider of free services to the teenage and pre-teen children of my clients during and after mediation.

I have always made a point of publishing my hourly rate and the best estimate of the duration and expense of the overall mediation process. When you are planning for a divorce, you deserve to have a concrete idea of the duration and cost.

Based on the results of my research on publicly available websites as of May 12, 2026, I have concluded that I offer the lowest publicly posted hourly rate among Portland-area divorce mediators with law degrees. (Comparison methodology available upon request.)

There are three fee structures, differentiated primarily based on whether you have: minor children; adult children 18-20 years of age and attending school; or no children under the age of 21. Mediation sessions are two hours. Additional mediation time and/or other services are billed at $246 per hour, in increments of 0.25 hour.

Some aspects of the Marital Settlement Agreement, Parenting Plan, and child support worksheets are billed as a flat fee or a fixed number of hours.

(Please Note: Effective June 15, 2026, my hourly fee will increase to $270 per hour, but all clients who begin mediation before June 15 will continue to be billed at the current rate of $246 per hour for the duration of their mediation process.)

Typical Services Provided:

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

• Marital Settlement Agreement Basic Drafting Fee (2.0 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: $1,845 (7.5 hours)

• ​​​Before Session #1: $738 (two-hour first session plus half of the MSA Basic Drafting Fee)

• Before Session #2: $738 (two-hour second session plus half of the MSA Basic Drafting Fee)

• Before the final MSA review session and revision time: $369 (one-hour review session and 30 minutes of revision time (one round of revisions to the MSA)

  
  

• Before each additional two-hour session, if needed: $246 per hour (billed only if incurred)

• 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. They are billed only if incurred.

• 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.My Fees Do Not Include:

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 May 12, 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

  
  

• Marital Settlement Agreement Basic Drafting Fee: 2.5 hours
  Basic Structure (2.0 hours), Child Support Worksheet (0.5 hour)

  
  

• One-hour 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: $2,460 (10 hours)

• ​​​Before Session #1: $799.50 (two-hour first session plus half of the MSA Basic Drafting Fee)
  
  

• Before Session #2: $799.50 (two-hour second session plus half of the MSA Basic Drafting Fee)
  
  

• ​Before Session #3: $492 (two-hour session)
  
  

• Before the final review session and revision time: $369 (one-hour review session and 30 minutes of revision time)

  
  
  

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

• Additional mediation sessions after the first three sessions: $246 per hour

  
  

• 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.​​

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 May 12, 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

• Marital Settlement Agreement Basic Drafting Fee: 3.5 hours
  Basic Structure (2.0 hours), Parenting Plan (1.0 hour) and Child Support Worksheet (0.5 hour)

• 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: $2,706 (11 hours)

• ​​​Before Session #1: $922.50 (two-hour first session plus half of the MSA Basic Drafting Fee)

• Before Session #2: $922.50 (two-hour second session plus half of the MSA Basic Drafting Fee)

• Before Session #3: $492 (two-hour third session)​

• Before the final MSA review session and revision time: $369 (one-hour review session and 30 minutes of revision time (one round of revisions to the MSA)

• Before each additional two-hour session, if needed: $246 per hour (billed only if incurred)

• 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. They are billed only if incurred.

• 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.​​

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 May 12, 2026, the filing fee is $301.

If You Have One or More Minor Children:

If you would like to discuss your specific needs for divorce mediation and the costs that might apply to your particular case, please feel free to schedule a consultation.

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