These fees do not apply if you are eligible for legal aid
| Service provided | Charges |
| Mediation assessment and information meeting (‘MIAM’). This is an individual one-hour meeting and is a requirement before an application to court can be made. Issue of the court form for an application to court is included in the cost for this meeting. Note: we do not issue court forms unless the meeting has been completed and all invoices are paid in full. | We charge £130.00 inc VAT per person |
| Mediation meetings per person. Our minimum appointment time is one hour for each meeting. FMM recommends one and a half hours for your first appointment for mediation about children and two hours for mediation about finances. This cost includes the preparation of a draft mediation summary which you can take to a legal advisor for advice between your mediation meetings. | We charge £130.00 inc VAT per hour per person for meeting attendance. (Minimum of 90 minutes) |
| Preparation of documents Child cases Parenting plan –prepared at the end of your case. Financial cases Open statement of financial information – prepared after your first mediation appointment. Memorandum of understanding – prepared at the end of your case. | We charge £130.00 inc VAT per hour, per person. An invoice will be sent and payment made before your documents can be sent out. |
| Child consultation package Mediation meeting with parents/carers in preparation for child meeting. Meeting with child (or children). Attendance at parents’/carers’ feedback mediation meeting. | All meetings charged at £130.00 per hour per parent/carer.(Minimum of 60 minutes for child meeting and 90 minutes for parents’/carers’ meetings). |
| Photocopying, if required for your financial disclosure, or other documents you request. | £1.00 inc. VAT per sheet |
| Disbursements, e.g. interpreters, accountants, actuaries, independent financial advisors, and other advisors | Re-charged at cost, plus VAT where applicable |
