Documents and Fees

Clients choosing mediation-arbitration must sign the standard Family Agreement to Mediate, and also a Family Arbitration Agreement. It is essential that each party obtain legal advice in the negotiation and finalization of the Arbitration agreement. Click here for a typical family arbitration agreement.

All other documents required for the arbitration process will be decided by the Arbitrator, the parties and their lawyers either as part of finalizing the Agreement or during the process.

Arbitrators generally require retainers before beginning, and they generally charge an hourly rate or a flat daily rate to prepare for and conduct the hearing. Refreshed retainers are usually required before the Arbitrator releases the decision. Click here for our Fee Schedule for Arbitration.