FEE AGREEMENT
I. MEDIATION SESSIONS
The fee for each mediation session is $___ per hour and the fee for each co-mediation session is $___ per hour. Time is charged to the nearest quarter of an hour. Appointments not canceled at least 24 hours in advance will be billed for one hour.
II. DIVORCE MEDIATION AGREEMENT, RELATED COURT DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER OUT-OF-SESSION WORK
All work done on your behalf, including but not limited to the following, will be billed at either $___ per hour for individual time or $___ per hour for co-mediation time:
Drafting of the Divorce Mediation Agreement
All consultation between mediators and attorneys in regard to this case
Consultation between mediators and outside experts in regard to this case
Completion of all required Court forms
Computer analysis of financial data
Telephone calls, E-Mail, and FAXes with the exception of those to change appointments
Divorce Mediation Agreement review session
Final Signing Session for signing and notarizing the Divorce Agreement and other Court documents.
III. FEES
Approximately $40 is due when the Complaint is served by the Marshall
$225 is due when the Complaint is filed with the Court.
$25 is due when the Judgment File is filed with the Court.
IV. SUPPLEMENTAL CHARGES
In the event that additional legal documents are required, such as Deeds, Wage Assignments, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, there will be a charge, payable upon preparation of those documents.
V. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
We agree to pay as stated in the attached schedule. We understand that sessions will not be held if the amount due has not been paid.
We agree that there will be either an available balance of the advance payment of $____ or we will pay $____ prior to being sent the first draft of the Divorce Mediation Agreement and to have a sufficient available balance of the advanced payment to pay the balance due or to pay the balance due upon the signing of the final documents. We understand that we will not receive or sign the documents until the amount due is paid.
We agree that if we are more than thirty days late in payment, we will pay a late charge of one percent per month thereafter (ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE - TWELVE PERCENT). We also agree to pay reasonable collection costs and attorney's fees.
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WIFE/HUSBAND will accept sole responsibility for all costs of the mediation and will be paid any refund.G
HUSBAND and WIFE will share equally all costs of the mediation and from joint funds/individual funds and will be paid any refund.G
WIFE and HUSBAND will share all costs of the mediation and will be paid any refund according to the following percentages: Husband and Wife.G
PARTIES will decide allocation of cost of the mediation and any refund during the mediation.We have read, understand, and agree to be bound by the above Fee Agreement.
RETAINER PAYMENT SCHEDULE
We agree to pay $_____ in advance which will be applied against the hourly rate and costs. We understand that in addition to the time during the session this may include the court filing fee of $225.00, the sheriff's fee of approximately $40.00 and work done by you outside the session that may include telephone calls, email, correspondence and preparation of documents. We understand that we will be billed for an additional advanced payment should the original payment be depleted and will be refunded any retainer that is not used on the same basis as we assumed responsibility for the retainer in the fee agreement. We also understand that we will be given a $___ credit for paying in advance.
We agree that there will be either an available balance of the advance payment of $_____ or we will pay $_____ prior to being sent the first draft of the Divorce Agreement and to have a sufficient available balance of the advanced payment to pay the balance due or to pay the balance due upon the signing of the final documents. We understand that we will not receive or sign the documents until the amount due is paid.
We further understand that no sessions will take place or work will be done if the above payment schedule has not been maintained.
SESSION PAYMENT SCHEDULE
We agree to pay the balance due at the end of each session. We understand that in addition to the time during the session, we will be billed for the court filing fee of $225.00, the sheriff's fee of approximately $40.00 and work done by you outside the session that may include telephone calls, email, correspondence and preparation of documents.
We agree that there will be either an available balance of the advance payment of $____ or we will pay $____ prior to being sent the first draft of the Divorce Agreement and to have a sufficient available balance of the advanced payment to pay the balance due or to pay the balance due upon the signing of the final documents. We understand that we will not receive or sign the documents until the amount due is paid.
We further understand that no sessions will take place or work will be done if the above payment schedule has not been maintained.
MONTHLY PAYMENT SCHEDULE
We agree to pay:
$_________ on ____________________
$_________ on ____________________
$_________ on ____________________
$_________ on ____________________
and the balance at the same rate per month.
We understand that we will be billed for the time during the session , the court filing fee of $225.00, the sheriff's fee of approximately $40.00 and work done by you outside the session that may include telephone calls, email, correspondence and preparation of documents. We agree that there will be either an available balance of the advance payment of $______ or we will pay $____ prior to being sent the first draft of the Divorce Agreement and to have a sufficient available balance of the advanced payment to pay the balance due or to pay the balance due upon the signing of the final documents. We understand that we will not receive or sign the documents until the amount due is paid.
We further understand that no sessions will take place or work will be done if the above payment schedule has not been maintained.
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