Our Process and Fees
One retainer covering both spouses, one hourly rate, no hidden charges. The only difference is whether children under 21 are part of your mediation.
*The retainer works as an hour-based retainer at $400/hour. Most mediations are completed within it — occasionally a mediation runs a few hours beyond when substantial assets such as pensions, 401(k)s, or IRAs are involved.
The Cost of Mediation vs. Litigation
No hidden fees, no open-ended hourly billing. Here is how the numbers compare for a typical Long Island divorce.
*Most mediations are completed within the retainer. Occasionally a mediation runs a few hours beyond it when substantial assets — pensions, 401(k)s, IRAs — are involved. With children under 21, the retainer starts at $4,500.
*Combined hourly total for each spouse’s divorce attorney. **Based on the average cost of divorce attorneys in New York State plus required court fees.
How Divorce Mediation Works
Six steps, from your first conversation to a finalized Judgment of Divorce — without a single court appearance.
Free Consultation
Both spouses meet with us together — mediation is unbiased, so we never discuss your divorce with only one party present. We answer your questions and quote a flat retainer.
Schedule Your Sessions
You set the pace — as quick or as measured as you both want. Six Long Island offices and evening appointments make sessions easy to fit around work and family.
Mediate Every Issue
A neutral attorney-mediator explains New York law on each issue — custody, support, the home, retirement — and facilitates the conversation until you reach agreement.
Agreement Drafted
We draft your Stipulation of Settlement — the binding agreement that captures everything you’ve decided, in the form the court requires.
We File All Court Paperwork
Every ancillary document — including the Findings of Fact and the Judgment of Divorce — is prepared and submitted to the court by our attorney-mediators.
Judgment of Divorce
Your divorce is finalized without you ever setting foot in a courtroom — and without the strict deadlines a judge would impose.
Scheduling Your Sessions
Our hourly rate of $400 is included in the fee structure above. We encourage you to take your time scheduling each session, so both parties can consider their decisions as the mediation moves along. Take on this new chapter at your own pace, with a full understanding of what the process involves.
Request Your Free Initial Consultation
Fill out the form, or call us now. Both spouses attend the consultation together — it’s free, and there’s no obligation to continue.