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A mediator shall successfully complete a basic mediation training course of at least thirty hours and a court orientation, both of which comply with the guidelines adopted pursuant to Rule 8(b)(iv). A mediator shall also complete any additional, specialized training required by a Trial Court Department.

How Much Does a Mediator Cost? On average, the complete cost of our mediation process has ranged from $5000 - $7000. Often this expense is split equally between our clients, but this is not a rule or requirement.

How long does divorce mediation take? Since all divorcing couples are different there is never a fixed time frame. The ?right? number of mediation meetings and their duration and frequency are determined by the actual time each couple needs to work out mutually satisfactory arrangements of their post-marital lives.

Pursuing an uncontested divorce is more affordable because you avoid many of the court and legal fees of a long legal battle. Essentially, the longer your divorce takes, the more fees you rack up, especially for cases that are handled in court before a judge. Settling your issues outside of court saves you money.

Cost of Divorce Mediation in Massachusetts Household Income $100K-$200K*Household Income $50k-$100K*Couple has house and children under 23$3200$2500Couple has children under 23 but no house$2700$2100Couple has house but no children under 23$2400$1900No house and no children under 23$1900$1500

If both parties can come to an agreement, divorce mediation is a preferred alternative to a traditional divorce. The average price range is $2,000 to $3,000.