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When you choose to mediate your divorce with private mediator?or you continue after the first free session of court-ordered mediation?the hourly rate is typically about $250-$500 (for mediators who are also attorneys) or $100-$350 (for mediators with other types of training or certification.

A New Jersey judge will typically require a couple to first go through divorce mediation before bringing their disputes to the courtroom. Emergency orders are exceptions.

Divorce mediation is billed on an hourly basis at a rate of $230 per hour. Typically, sessions last approximately 90 minutes, and most divorces can be resolved with 3-6 sessions, though depending on how cooperative the parties are or how complicated the issues involved, some divorces may require additional sessions.

The role of the mediator is to assist the parties in reaching a resolution of their dispute. The parties may confer with the mediator on an ex parte basis. Anything said to the mediator will be deemed to be confidential and will not be revealed to another party or to others without the party's consent.

You don't have to go to mediation, but if you end up having to go to court to sort out your differences, you normally need to prove you've been to a mediation information and assessment meeting (MIAM). This is an introductory meeting to explain what mediation is and how it might help you.

The civil mediation program is governed in particular by Rules -4 and -6. Thus, in all counties, the court can require the parties to participate in at least two hours of mediation, at no charge, in any type of Civil, General Equity or Probate case.