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Mediation is an extremely cost effective way to achieve a divorce settlement. When paying on an hourly basis, I charge $225 per hour per couple in my Baltimore County office and $250 per hour per couple in my Howard County office (available on Mondays only). Typically, the cost of the Marital Settlement Agreement is in the range of $1,000 - $1,250 (this is in addition to the time spent in mediation). I am now offering a package program. Under this program, a couple pays $1,250 and receives the following: orientation session, up to two hours of mediation time and the Marital Settlement Agreement. The fee is paid in advance and is non-refundable. In this arrangement, the couple is essentially paying for the Marital Settlement Agreement and is receiving mediation time without charge. Most couples will not need additional mediation time. If, however, additional mediation time is needed, it is billed at normal hourly rates. If a couple desires, pay as-you-go, as described above, is still available. |