Mediation Request Form - Tacoma, Wa (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

MEDIATION SERVICES

Settlement Conference

Facilitative Mediation

$250 per party

$200 per party

COMPARISON CHART

Fulfills pre-trial court requirement and the center

Fulfills dispute resolution requirement; may fulfill pre-

Court Requirements

files a service report with the court.

trial requirement

Represents their client in settlement negotiations.

Clients speak for themselves during mediation.

Attorney’s role

If parties are self-represented, they will be referred to

Attorney may be present to observe the process and

(if you have an attorney)

facilitative mediation, to fulfill the court requirement.

support their client with legal advice during breaks.

Joint session with Parties and Mediators in ONE (1)

Room set up

Shuttle-style mediation with THREE (3) rooms.

room.

Collaborative style that allows the parties to resolve

Settlement focused, directive, and evaluative.

Process

conflict through structured communication. Agenda is

Agenda is set by unresolved legal issues.

not limited to legal issues.

Professional Mediator

One Attorney-Mediator with at least FIVE (5) years’

Co-mediation model with TWO (2) Facilitative

Volunteer

practice and CDR Settlement Conference Training.

Mediators. No Attorney-Mediator.

As required by local court rules, a brief summary of

Materials

case, positions, and possibility for settlement are due

Parties bring relevant documents to the session.

to CDR TWO (2) working days prior to session.

Support People are always welcome in the waiting

*Support Person

room. At the mediator’s discretion, the Support

room. By mutual agreement a Support Person may be

Person may participate in the mediation.

present in the mediation room.

FEES & POLICIES

The mediation process begins upon receipt of the Mediation Request and Payment. In order to prepare parties to

mediate and before arriving for mediation, the Center will handle all scheduling, pre-mediation phone calls, official

written correspondence, and any other forms of communication needed for preparation.

ALL PARTIES’ FEES ARE DUE IN FULL PRIOR TO SCHEDULING A MEDIATION SESSION

Facilitative Mediation ………………………

$200 per party –

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$100 additional for party requesting shuttle

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$100 additional for party phoning in from out of area

Workplace Facilitative Mediation ……

$300 per party

Settlement Conference Mediation …..

$250 per party

Landlord/ Tenant (2-hour session)…..

$50 per party; non-refundable

Parent and Teen……………………………….

$250 per family

Each mediation session has a set fee:



Each party pays their portion of the fee, unless pre-negotiated or court ordered;



Once a case is opened and regardless of the outcome, the Center For Dialog & Resolution will retain $200 ($100

per party) for administrative fees;



Fees for all parties become non-refundable when a session is cancelled within 5 business days from the

scheduled mediation date;



All mediation sessions are scheduled for a maximum of 4-hours. It is at the discretion of the mediators to

prolong the mediation for up to 30 additional minutes beyond the scheduled time;



When an additional mediation session is requested following a completed mediation, standard mediation rates

apply to schedule an additional session;

RESCHEDULING FEES:



The party who postpones within 10 business days of the scheduled mediation date is responsible to pay a

rescheduling fee ($50);



The party who postpones within two (2) business days of the scheduled mediation date is responsible to pay the

rescheduling fee ($200);

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Both parties must agree on and reschedule a new mediation within 60-days from the postponement date.

Rev 02/10/2017

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