Chicago family law / Fees by service
What Attorney Help With Divorce Mediation Costs
For attorney help with divorce mediation, our usual full-representation fee is an initial payment of $1,500 to $2,500, followed by $500 to $650 per month beginning 30 days after the initial payment while representation remains active.
Initial consultations are free for people seeking to hire an attorney. Your fee is confirmed in writing before you engage the firm.
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Fee structure: Divorce mediation
Reviewing proposed mediation terms and drafting an agreement involve different work. Our usual full-representation fee for attorney help with divorce mediation is an initial payment of $1,500 to $2,500, followed by $500 to $650 per month beginning 30 days after the initial payment while representation remains active. Limited-scope work has a flat fee quoted after a consultation about the defined task. The fee information below explains the payment structure; your written agreement confirms the fee, covered work and separate expenses before you engage the firm. Call 312-965-5618 for a quote.
| Service level | How it is billed | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Full representation | Initial payment plus monthly payments | Initial payment of $1,500 to $2,500, then $500 to $650 per month beginning 30 days after the initial payment while representation remains active. |
| Limited scope: one defined task | Flat fee | Quoted after a consultation. Call 312-965-5618 for a quote. |
Limited-scope work is billed as a flat fee for a defined task. Full representation is billed as an initial payment plus monthly payments.
Full-representation fees cover drafting, hearings, motions and phone calls within the agreed scope. Expert fees and court filing costs are separate, are paid by the client and are not advanced by the firm. The written agreement confirms the fee, the covered work and separate expenses before you engage the firm. Any amount shown is not a quote for your matter.
Limited scope compared with full representation
Both options are confirmed in writing. Compare what each covers before you choose.
Limited scope (flat fee)
- Advice before mediation about the issues you want to address
- Review of records and preparation of a mediation issue list
- Review of proposed parenting, property or support terms
- Drafting an agreement reflecting terms reached in mediation
Full representation (initial payment plus monthly payments)
- Drafting agreements and related documents within the agreed scope
- Hearings and motions within the agreed scope
- Phone calls about your matter within the agreed scope
Usually outside the quoted fee
- Court filing costs, which you pay separately and the firm does not advance
- Expert fees, which you pay separately and the firm does not advance
- Work outside the scope stated in your written agreement
- Service and evaluation costs, which you pay separately and the firm does not advance
Factors that move the total
The same case label can involve very different work. These factors shape the scope we quote.
The task you need
Advice before mediation, review of a proposal and drafting an agreement involve different work. For limited-scope representation, your flat-fee quote depends on the defined task you ask the firm to handle.
Issues still unresolved
Parenting arrangements, property division and support questions shape the preparation and drafting needed. Tell us which terms you have discussed and which remain open.
Records to review
The volume and organization of your records affect the review involved. Existing proposals and a clear list of questions help define the requested work.
Agreement revisions
A proposal may need clarification or revisions before it reflects the terms discussed. Your written agreement controls which drafting and review work the fee covers.
Representation beyond mediation
You may want help only with mediation preparation or also with related drafting, motions and hearings. That choice affects the scope and whether the engagement is limited-scope or full representation.
Bring these to your consultation
- Any mediation proposals or draft agreements you have received
- A list of agreed terms and unresolved parenting, property or support issues
- Financial records relevant to the issues you want reviewed
- Existing court documents or orders related to your divorce
- A description of the attorney help you want with mediation preparation, review of proposed terms or agreement drafting
Divorce mediation fees
Frequently asked questions
Pricing and process questions, answered in general terms.
How is the fee for attorney help with divorce mediation set?
Our usual full-representation fee for attorney help with divorce mediation is an initial payment of $1,500 to $2,500, followed by $500 to $650 per month beginning 30 days after the initial payment while representation remains active. Limited-scope representation has a flat fee quoted after a consultation about the defined task, such as advice before mediation, review of a mediated proposal or agreement drafting. The written agreement confirms the fee, covered work and separate expenses before you engage the firm. Call 312-965-5618 for a quote.
How can I define the mediation work I want quoted?
Identify the proposed parenting, property or support terms you want the firm to review and any questions you have about them. Tell us whether you need advice before mediation, revisions to a proposal or an agreement drafted to reflect the terms discussed.
What if I later need help beyond the original limited-scope task?
If you want help beyond the task in your written agreement, tell us what you need. Work outside the scope of your written agreement, or a different task, is discussed and confirmed in writing.
How do I start and request a quote?
Call 312-965-5618 for a quote and describe whether you need mediation preparation, advice on proposed terms or agreement drafting. At the firm, the initial consultation is free for people seeking to hire an attorney. We focus only on family law and serve Cook, DuPage, Lake and Will counties.