MEDIATION PROGRAMS & FEE SCHEDULE

The Dispute Resolution Center - Central Brazos Valley (DRC) is a non-profit agency providing effective, cost-saving mediation services to the Courts, Law Enforcement, Social Service Agencies, Community and Religious Organizations, Attorneys and Individual Citizens of Brazos and surrounding counties. Matters may be submitted for mediation by the Parties to the Dispute, their Attorneys (attorneys are not required for parties to go through mediation) or the Presiding Judge.

Family/Domestic Issues

Issues include, but are not limited to:
*Separation *Divorce*Child Custody *Property Distribution *Parent-Child Relations
* No Ongoing Domestic Violence or Current Substance Abuse *
By Law, Allegations of Child Abuse Must Be Reported.

Community & Other Civil Litigation Issues

Issues include, but are not limited to:
Small Claims Court matters * Community and Neighborhood Relations * Church * School
Matters may have been filed in Small Claims Court, County Court or District Court.

Application Fee

Non-residents of Brazos County pay $25 per party per session in addition to the mediation fees. Completed intake forms and application fees must be received by the DRC prior to scheduling.

FEES

Fees for Divorce, Modification of Divorce Decrees, Family Mediations, and Civil Dispute Mediation Fees

• Mediation session, 4 hour maximum, $300.00 ($150.00 per client)
• Each additional hour, $75.00

Fees are payable to the DRC and are payable prior to each mediation session.

DRC policy is to supply mediation services to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay the full fee. If you have a financial problem, please contact our Director at (979) 822-6947.

Cancellation Policy

An administrative fee may be applied should a cancellation be necessary. Any case in which mediation is canceled less than 24 hours prior to the session will owe the entire fee for mediation to the Dispute Resolution Center.