Hourly Rate

$200 per hour. The fee is split evenly between the parties, unless agreed upon otherwise in writing.

For parties who are clients of Legal Aid Society or Utah Legal Services, a special fee or fee waiver may be arranged.

Minimum Fee

For half-day sessions, there is a minimum fee of $400 - the equivalent of two hours' time. Each side pays a deposit of $200.

For full-day sessions, there is a minimum fee of $800 - the equivalent of four hours' time. Each side pays a deposit of $400.

Cancellation

If mediation is cancelled with at least 7 day's notice, both parties' deposits will be refunded.

If mediation is cancelled with less than 7 day's notice, the deposit will not be refunded.
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If one party unilaterally cancels mediation with less than 7 days’ notice, or else does not show up on the day of mediation, that party will be charged the cancellation fees for both sides. The other side’s deposit will be refunded and they will not be charged any cancellation fee.

Agreement

Prior to beginning mediation, all parties involved must sign an Agreement to Mediate. That agreement can be found here: robjepsonmediation.com/agreement