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How is a mediator chosen? Parties choose a mediator who is mutually agreeable based on the mediator's experience, market rate, etc. Parties are not required to select a mediator from the Court Panelist.

File a motion for mediation. File a proposed order on motion for referral for mediation. Give a copy of the motion and order to the attorney or the other party if not represented. The Court will appoint a mediator, who will contact the attorneys or the parties if not represented to schedule mediation.

How much does mediation cost? The court may set a reasonable fee for services of your mediator, unless both parties agree to a method of payment with the mediator. Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 154.054.

According to the Texas Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, mediators who wish to be appointed by the courts must have at least 40 hours of classroom training in alternative dispute resolution, and an additional 24 hours of family mediation training to be appointed in cases having to do with domestic issues.

No, you and your spouse do not each have to hire a lawyer to attend mediation and you do not need lawyers in order to mediate. We recommend that you consult with a family law lawyer prior to a mediation without lawyers so you will know the law relevant to the issues in your case.

The mediator is agreed upon by all parties and is a neutral third person who helps the parties to reach an amicable settlement which is responsive to everyone's needs. The mediator does not impose a decision on the parties. Rather, the key decisions are made by the parties themselves. There are two common threads.

The parties may jointly request that the Secretary-General assist with the appointment of a mediator at any time. If the parties are unable to appoint the mediator within 60 days after the date of registration, either party may request that the Secretary-General appoint the mediator not yet appointed.

I'm (Mediator's Name) and this is (Mediator's Name). We will be serving as your Mediators. You may call us by our first names; how would you like us to address you? The purpose of our meeting is to help you work out an understanding acceptable to both of you to resolve the situation that has been developing for you.

The cost of mediation varies from $100 to as much as $250 a session. (Attorneys who are mediators usually charge more than non-attorneys). It usually is requested that both parties contribute to the costs, eliminating any possible feelings that the one who pays may be getting preferred treatment.

The Parties to a dispute are free to choose any person accredited by the CIAC as Mediator in whom they have trust and confidence to act as such. The CIAC maintains a roster of accredited Mediators which could be obtained from its Secretariat.