Rates & Payment
Our Legal Services and Fees
Mediation
Half-Day
$700
per party · 4 hours
Additional hours will be charged $175 per party per hour.
Three-Quarters of a Day
$1,050
per party · 6 hours
Additional hours will be charged $175 per party per hour.
Full Day
$1,400
per party · 8 hours
Additional hours will be charged $175 per party per hour.
Arbitration
$700 deposit for review and renditions.
$200 per party/hour.
To schedule arbitrations, please call or email.
(936) 276-7654How payment works
Pay online securely — processed by LawPay
Each party pays their own share of the session fee.
Answers
Rates & payment questions
What are your rates and how do I pay?
Mediation is $700 per party for a half-day, $1,050 for three-quarters of a day, and $1,400 for a full day, with additional hours at $175 per party. Arbitration requires a $700 deposit plus $200 per party per hour. Payments are made securely online through LawPay.
Is mediation cheaper than litigation?
Usually, yes. A contested family law trial can require months of discovery, hearings, and attorney time. Mediation at Schmude Mediations starts at $700 per party for a four-hour half-day session, often resolving issues in a single day.
How long does a mediation session take?
Schmude Mediations offers half-day (4 hours), three-quarter-day (6 hours), and full-day (8 hours) sessions. Additional time is billed at $175 per party per hour. Most family law cases are scheduled for a half or full day.
Ready to find a resolution?
Mediations by Zoom or in person at the Texas Justice Center in Bellaire.