Michael Green Mediation Charges

Coaching session
$150 ($100 if unemployed)
Mediation
$990 incl GST for session less than 3 hours
$1320 incl GST for session in excess of 3 hours
Preparatory work
$220 incl GST per hour

Let's look at a typical settlement scenario:

Party telephones for information
No charge
Each party attends for coaching session
$150 each
Mediation session (say, 6 hours)
$1320 (for both parties)
Final session to draft parenting plan (say, 2 hours)
$990 (for both parties)
Total
$2610 (for both parties)

Let's say you need an hour's legal advice ($500) before you come to mediation. You are still spending less than $2000 each for a satisfactory result, reached in only a few weeks. Ask your friends how much money and time it cost them to do it the 'legal' way? You'll be amazed!

Before you hire a lawyer...

If you do decide to engage a lawyer, make sure you first read the advice on our Managing Family Law page.

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