Schedule of Costs for Family Dispute Resolution
Mediation is a cost-effective alternative to going to the Family Court, where each party will typically spend between $30,000 and $50,000 in court fees, legal representation and other trial costs.
We provide a free 10-minute consultation, if required, prior to intakes being conducted.
Each intake is charged at $195 + GST, with all invitations to the responding party charged at $48.75 + GST.
PLEASE NOTE: The following Schedule of Costs is provided merely to inform parties about what is included in the fixed fees for mediation, and the fixed fees do not alter where parties request inclusions to be omitted:
The cost of mediation can be divided between the parties or covered by an individual party, depending on arrangements between the parties.
Using the Schedule of Costs, the cost of mediation (3hr) per party relating to children's matters only is as follows:
The cost of mediation (3hr) per party relating to property/financial matters only is as follows:
The cost of mediation (4hr) per party relating to both children's matters and property/financial matters is as follows:
For child-inclusive mediations, each parent will have a Parent Session with the child consultant, and if deemed appropriate each child will spend up to one hour with the child consultant, and the child consultant will provide oral feedback during the mediation. The costs of the child consultant are payable directly to the child consultant (with a total cost being $700 + GST for one child, and an additional $150 + GST per child thereafter, so that the total cost for two children is $850 + GST). The mediation is scheduled for four hours and face-to-face. Therefore, the cost of mediation per party (excluding the child consultant's costs) is $1,170.00 + GST.
For mediations relating to children's matters, the issuance of a Section 60I Certificate to each party is a mandatory part of the mediation process.
Mediation Agreement is provided to the parties only if agreements are reached during the mediation.
PLEASE NOTE: If the mediation is booked but cancelled before 9.30am (Brisbane Time) on the business day preceding the day of the mediation, then a cancellation fee of $750.75 (incl. GST) applies (representing the allocation of the mediator's time for mediation and the unlikelihood that at such short notice another matter will be booked at that same time). If the mediation is booked but cancelled after 9.30am (Brisbane Time) on the business day preceding the day of the mediation, then no refund applies as to all mediation fees (representing time spent preparing for the Mediation, costs incurred by Family Mediation Brisbane, the allocation of the mediator's time for mediation, and the unlikelihood that at such short notice another matter will be booked at that same time). If an intake is booked but cancelled or rescheduled within 24 hours of the scheduled commencement of the intake, or if a party fails to attend their intake at the scheduled time, then no refund applies as to that intake's fees. This is because professional time is allocated to the set appointments, for which Family Mediation Brisbane incurs costs.
To start the mediation process, simply click the button below:
We provide a free 10-minute consultation, if required, prior to intakes being conducted.
Each intake is charged at $195 + GST, with all invitations to the responding party charged at $48.75 + GST.
PLEASE NOTE: The following Schedule of Costs is provided merely to inform parties about what is included in the fixed fees for mediation, and the fixed fees do not alter where parties request inclusions to be omitted:
- Mediation Preparation: 2 hours
- Mediation (minimum of 3 hours): 3 hours
- Additional Mediation Time (per hour): 1 hour
- Mediation Agreement on Children's Matters: 2.5 hours
- Mediation Agreement on Property Matters: 2.5 hours
- Mediation Agreement on Children & Property Matters: 3.5 hours
- Mediation Property Schedule: 2 hours
- Amendments to Mediation Agreement: 1 hour per set of requested amendments
- Section 60I Certificate: 1 hour per certificate
- Boardroom Hire Fee: 1.5 hours per half-day
- Additional Room Hire Fee (if Shuttle Mediation is required): 1.5 hours per half-day
The cost of mediation can be divided between the parties or covered by an individual party, depending on arrangements between the parties.
Using the Schedule of Costs, the cost of mediation (3hr) per party relating to children's matters only is as follows:
- Face-to-Face: $1,072.50 + GST
- Shuttle: $1,218.75 + GST
- Telephone: $926.25 + GST
The cost of mediation (3hr) per party relating to property/financial matters only is as follows:
- Face-to-Face: $1,072.50 + GST
- Shuttle: $1,218.75 + GST
- Telephone: $926.25 + GST
The cost of mediation (4hr) per party relating to both children's matters and property/financial matters is as follows:
- Face-to-Face: $1,365.00 + GST
- Shuttle: $1,511.25 + GST
- Telephone: $1,218.75 + GST
For child-inclusive mediations, each parent will have a Parent Session with the child consultant, and if deemed appropriate each child will spend up to one hour with the child consultant, and the child consultant will provide oral feedback during the mediation. The costs of the child consultant are payable directly to the child consultant (with a total cost being $700 + GST for one child, and an additional $150 + GST per child thereafter, so that the total cost for two children is $850 + GST). The mediation is scheduled for four hours and face-to-face. Therefore, the cost of mediation per party (excluding the child consultant's costs) is $1,170.00 + GST.
For mediations relating to children's matters, the issuance of a Section 60I Certificate to each party is a mandatory part of the mediation process.
Mediation Agreement is provided to the parties only if agreements are reached during the mediation.
PLEASE NOTE: If the mediation is booked but cancelled before 9.30am (Brisbane Time) on the business day preceding the day of the mediation, then a cancellation fee of $750.75 (incl. GST) applies (representing the allocation of the mediator's time for mediation and the unlikelihood that at such short notice another matter will be booked at that same time). If the mediation is booked but cancelled after 9.30am (Brisbane Time) on the business day preceding the day of the mediation, then no refund applies as to all mediation fees (representing time spent preparing for the Mediation, costs incurred by Family Mediation Brisbane, the allocation of the mediator's time for mediation, and the unlikelihood that at such short notice another matter will be booked at that same time). If an intake is booked but cancelled or rescheduled within 24 hours of the scheduled commencement of the intake, or if a party fails to attend their intake at the scheduled time, then no refund applies as to that intake's fees. This is because professional time is allocated to the set appointments, for which Family Mediation Brisbane incurs costs.
To start the mediation process, simply click the button below:
