Abundant Life
Counseling Center
"Confidential help for persons dealing with life changing issues"
Mediation and Arbitration
We specialize in Mediation, Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Counseling, Sports and Performance Coaching, Personal Development, Adult Education.
Ricky Hayden, CBT
WHAT IS MEDIATION AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR)?
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Mediation is a proven alternative to costly and time extensive litigation where the courts would hand down a decision to the parties. Many courts mandate disputing parties to first try ADR/Mediation before litigation is pursued.
Mediation is based on the principles of communication between the parties, negotiation, and problem-solving techniques and emphasizes the needs and interests of the participants as well as fairness, procedural flexibility, privacy, confidentiality, full disclosure, and self-determination. Mediation can also help family members and business partners communicate and settle disagreements long before they reach the point of litigation.
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WHAT IS ABITRATION?
Arbitration is based on the principles of communication between the parties, negotiation, and problem-solving techniques and emphasizes the needs and interests of the participants as well as fairness, procedural flexibility, privacy, confidentiality, full disclosure, and self-determination. Mediation can also help family members and business partners communicate and settle disagreements long before they reach the point of litigation.
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Mediation and Arbitration Services
All mediation is done virtually via Zoom, Skype, or other secured online meeting services. In-persons or hybrid mediations are considered a premium. The venue, logistical arrangements, refreshments, and reasonable driving expenses are additional charges.
Airfare or overnight travel expenses will be treated as a disbursement and divided equally among the parties.
A firm fee statement will be provided promptly after the initial information inquiry, consultation, and description of the case elements. Payment is required at least three (10) days before the beginning of the mediation.
Family Mediation
If you are contemplating divorce, legal separation, child custody, visitation, child support or alimony, living support in Texas, and have considered consulting with an attorney or petitioning the court, you may want to explore the benefits of first working together with a mediator in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
Mediation will save you and your partner the considerable time and expense of an adversarial legal proceeding, it will also shelter you and your children from the most harmful emotional effects of these family changes.
Cancellation Policy
Pricing
​Simple Divorce (no children)
$450.00 per party one-half day (4 hours)
$900.00 per party on full day (8 hours)
$100.00 per party for each additional hour over 8 hours
Child Custody, Visitation, Living Support
Additional $200.00 per child
A cancellation fee of $200.00 will be charged to the canceling parties for a mediation canceled seven (7) days prior to the scheduled mediation date. Otherwise, mediation fees, once paid and scheduled, are non-refundable. If the mediation is rescheduled and conducted, we will apply any funds in excess of the cancellation fee toward the rescheduled mediation. We will make every effort to work with all parties and your schedule.