Expert Attorney Explains How Mediation Costs Are Split
Who pays for divorce mediation? Rarely a strict 50/50 split, explains New York divorce attorney Bill Leininger—it makes little sense for a stay-at-home spouse to match one earning $200,000. He usually allocates costs pro rata by income, or draws from a joint account, though he may have a lower earner pay 10–20% so both have skin in the game.
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Answered by Bill Leininger · Staten Island, NY
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— why a strict 50/50 split rarely makes sense when incomes differ
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Who pays for divorce mediation?
Rarely a strict 50/50 split—it makes little sense for a stay-at-home spouse to match one earning $200,000, so he usually allocates costs pro rata by income or draws from a joint account, sometimes having the lower earner pay 10 to 20% for buy-in.
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