Question 1

How much will an initial assessment meeting/MIAM and mediation cost?

Accepted Answer

There is a fixed fee of £150.00 (no VAT) for the MIAM/initial assessment for each party. This will include the signed form(s) that you may need for a court application, if you decide you want to go to court and/or if mediation is unsuccessful. 
 
Mediation sessions are usually booked for 90 minutes. The cost to each party will be £187.50 based on an hourly rate of £250.00. The cost of mediation is usually shared equally or as per the agreement with your ex-partner and will need to be paid in advance. There is the option to book half day or a full day session where it is considered necessary and appropriate.
 
There are additional charges applied for preparing interim outcome summaries, parenting plans, reviewing financial disclosure and preparing final outcome documents, if needed i.e.  open financial summary, memorandum of understanding. This will be based on the hourly rate of £250.00. 
 
This may appear expensive, but the cost of family mediation is a lot cheaper than both you and your ex-partner paying lawyers to negotiate mutually acceptable terms or going to court. The hourly cost to each party for an experienced senior lawyer will be on average £225.00 to £300.00 plus VAT. The cost estimate from a law firm for an all-issues case will be circa £25,000.00 to £30,000.00 plus VAT each (possibly more, for a complex matter with significant assets).
 
Mediation costs for an all issues case will be no more than around £2,000.00 to £2,250.00 each based on 5 to 6 mediation sessions including the including the additional work that will need to be undertaken pre and post sessions. Charges are always fully discussed before meditation starts and you will be given an estimate of costs based on your circumstances.
 
This could save you up to 90% in legal costs.

Question 2

What is a retainer fee/funds on account required for?

Accepted Answer

On the services page you can pay the retainer/funds on account (either for 30mins, 60 mins or 90 mins of Sushma's time) in advance for any pre or post mediation work that is required and agreed to be undertaken by her in line with your consent and agreement.

Such additional work will allow for productive mediation sessions such as, review of Form Es/financial disclosure and preparation of draft schedule of assets following the exchange and receipt of Form Es and supporting documents. It may also be helpful to have interim without prejudice summaries prepared as a clear record and aid to support you both in between mediation sessions.

Question 3

How much does is cost for divorce coaching sessions?

Accepted Answer

Coaching sessions are booked for 1 hour windows and cost £150 per session.

As an introductory offer, for all new coaching clients, the first session will be booked in for 90 minutes for £150.

If purchasing a package of 6 X 1 hour coaching sessions, the price is discounted to £750 (buy 5 get one session free).

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