Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
my husband filed a SPCR to get his child support reviewed and to get more visitation. The judge refferred to mediation. We do not have the money for mediation...what can we do? Texas
Asked on 6/21/10, 11:22 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn
Mark D. Dunn
This is a dilemma that is very common. Mediation can cost $1000 per side.
Did the judge appoint someone specific to do the mediation? If not, you may be able to have a low-cost mediator do it (in Dallas, we use SMU Mediation or DMS).
In the alternative, you can file a motion to ask the Judge to reconsider the mediation order and, in the meantime, do some INFORMAL mediation, that is, sit down and try to settle it without a mediator. That way, you can tell the Judge "Hey, we tried our best, and we don't think we can settle it; please set us for trial."
Answered on 6/22/10, 9:28 am
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