We the undersigned parties, having agreed to voluntarily enter the mediation process, understand, and consent to the following: 1. Fees: Fees will be defined as followed: a. Standard Fees will apply. Standard fees for mediation include:
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Basic Mediation Services: $120 an hour for the first hour or any portion thereof. Following the first hour, the fee will be billed at an increment of 1/6th an hour (or every ten minutes) or any portion thereof. (in example, should a mediation require an hour and ten minutes to conclude a mediation and produce an agreement, the charge would be $140.00). Marital/Separation/Divorce Mediation Services: $150 an hour for the first hour or any portion thereof. Following the first hour, the fee will be billed at an increment of 1/6th an hour (or every ten minutes) or any portion thereof. (in example, should a mediation require an hour and ten minutes to conclude a mediation and produce an agreement, the charge would be $175.00). Workplace Mediation Services: $240 an hour for the first hour or any portion thereof. Following the first hour, the fee will be billed at an increment of 1/6th an hour (or every ten minutes) or any portion thereof. (in example, should a mediation require an hour and ten minutes to conclude a mediation and produce an agreement, the charge would be $280.00). Additionally, any time spent traveling to and from any location required for in person services, such as signature requirements for mediations held virtually or parties that desire the mediator to file for the parties, will require charges for time at the above rate.
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Mailing: Should any documents require mailing, beyond standard first class postage in a standard envelope (example given: next day, oversize, UPS, FEDEX, etc) will be charged to the party requesting such delivery.
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Scheduling: To reserve the date of mediation, the parties agree that they shall pay a non-refundable fee of $60 which is due upon scheduling. This amount will be applied to the total amount due the date of mediation. Should a subsequent session be required, the parties understand that for each subsequent session shall require such non-refundable fee and shall so be applied to any balance due for that subsequent mediation session.
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I Understand This Requirement and Know That This Fee is Non-Refundable Should I Choose to Cancel or Dispute
These changes are the only changes to the Agreement to Mediate. The entire remainder of the original Agreement to Mediate remains in full force. This Amendment shall be effective once signed by both parties.
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The parties agree that, should the parties breach this fee amendment, they shall be responsible for the costs of all litigation to recover said fees, to include interest on said fees at 8% per annum, compounded, the hourly rate consistent with the type of mediation indicated above, an hour, for all time spent litigating or attending any ADR in the matter, the cost for any counsel incurred by Scheler Mediation Services, LLC and any other costs, fees, or awards incurred or recovered by Scheler Mediation Services, LLC.
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By Selecting Agree and Including My Name and Unique Identifier Below, I Understand That This Has The Same Effect as a Physical Signature and is an Irrevocable agreement.
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