Fees for Colorado Divorce Mediation

Summary:  Most divorce and family law mediations can be completed in 3 or 4 sessions
total. I will spend up to 7 hours of attorney time and 2 hours of paralegal time for $1,000. Almost all mediations can be completed within 7 to 9 hours.  However, complex cases do cost more.

Most Colorado Divorce and Family Law Mediations Can Be Completed Within 7 to 9 Hours.

Assuming that financial disclosures are completed prior to the first billable session, almost all mediations can be complete within 7 to 9 hours of attorney time. My fee agreement allows the first 7 hours of attorney time (6 hours conference and 1 hour preparation) plus up to 2 hours of paralegal time (for a spreadsheet of assets and debts) to be provided at a fee of no more than $1,000. After 7 hours of attorney time, additional time is billed at $200 per hour. Additional paralegal time is $90 per hour. Complex cases with significant assets (including small businesses) or a lot of debt or parenting disputes do cost more.

Document Preparation of All Court Documents for $400.

As long as I do the mediation, then I can prepare all of your court documents for an additional $400. Or, you can do your own documents.

Colorado Court Filing Fees:

As long as you can do a mediated divorce or other family law matter, you can save money on court filing fees.

For example, an agreed divorce court filing fee is $230 (as of January 1, 2010.)

The only other mandatory court fee is the required parenting class for minor children. The classes usually last 3 to 4 hours and cost about $60 for each parent. (This is not a court filing fee, but the courts do require the class if you have minor children.

Total Cost for Most Colorado Family Law Mediation Cases:

The cost for most cases is:

• $1000 for mediation, up to 7 hours of attorney time and up to 2 hours of paralegal time (listing assets and debts)
• $230 Colorado court filing fee (paid to the court)
• $400 document preparation for all court documents, at your option
• $120 for parenting classes for both parents, if there are minor children