Fees and Costs
Fees
- ADR Services for Civil Cases: Hourly rate of $275.
- ADR Services for Domestic Relations Cases: Hourly rate $275.
- Fees include review of required documents before ADR Services are rendered and preparation of required documents at the conclusion of ADR Services.
Costs
- Travel time: For services to be rendered within St. Joseph County: no charge; For services to be rendered in counties immediately surrounding St. Joseph County: $150 flat rate round trip; For services to be rendered in any other counties outside St. Joseph County: Hourly rate $100.
- Cases requiring travel by air transportation will include a charge for the cost of tickets, lodging, meals, car rental, if needed, and related expenses.
- No filing or administrative fees charged.
- Courtroom quality recording equipment, microphones and flash cards are provided at no charge for all Private Judging, Arbitration, Mini-Trials and Summary Jury Trials as well as secure storage of flash card(s) and when appropriate filing of flash cards with the Court.