Fees

$275-350/hour with a $6500 retainer

Email heather@vannmediation.com for availability to take new cases

3rd Judicial Circuit Sliding Scale Fees: Eligibility is based on household income and requires verification through proof of income as well as current availability to take new cases

$275/hour with a $2750 retainer

3rd Judicial Circuit Sliding Scale Fees: Eligibility is based on household income and requires verification through proof of income as well as current availability to take new cases

$200/hour for fully-licensed Professionals

$200/hour

$300/hour with a 2- or 3-hour minimum

Nonrefundable deposit required to schedule

Fees are typically split 50/50 between the parties unless otherwise ordered or agreed upon

Fees for Depositions & Court Appearances

Scheduling a deposition or court appearance must be arranged at least two weeks prior to the required date. Payment of the applicable minimum charge is due in full at the time of booking to secure the date and can be paid on the Make Payment page.

Minimum Fee

A minimum fee of four hours ($1,400.00) is required for any deposition or court appearance, regardless of the actual time spent.

This fee applies even if the case is canceled, settled, or postponed after the investigator has arrived. Unless the court order specifies otherwise, the party requesting the deposition or appearance is responsible for the associated fees.

Trial Blocks

For trial appearances, time must be reserved in advance in one of the following blocks:

• Half day (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM or 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM): $1,400.00
• Full day (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM): $2,800.00

If your case is postponed or delayed on the day of the appearance and a full day has not been reserved, availability cannot be guaranteed beyond the originally estimated time.

Court appearance fees are typically split equally between the parties unless the court order specifies otherwise.

Hourly Billing for Court-Related Services

Additional court-related time is billed at $350.00 per hour and includes, but is not limited to:

• Records review and report writing
• Waiting time at court
• Meetings or communications with your attorney
• Actual testimony time

After the first full hour, time is billed in 15-minute increments at $350.00 per hour.

Travel

Travel to and from court-related appearances is billed at $200.00 per hour with a one-hour minimum. After the first full hour, travel time is billed in 15-minute increments.

Cancellation Policy

If a deposition or court appearance is canceled for any reason less than three business days prior to the scheduled date, no refund will be issued. Cancellations made at least 4 business days in advance are subject to a 50% refund.