Mediation & Arbitration
See the following information below on this page:
Payment & Cancellation Policy
Preparation
Participation
Please share mediator Tom King's Court Packet to get Tom added to your courts' list of approved mediators.
SCHEDULING
Half-Day Mediation Sessions
These Texas-wide, 4-hour sessions are weekdays at 9 am, 1 pm and 6 pm at $400 per party. You will receive a confirming calendar invite email. Payment is due that day with late payments being an additional $100 per party. Sessions cancelled less than 14 days in advance are rescheduled within 30 days, but never refunded. Absent documented emergency circumstances, session cancelled less than 72 hours in advance are neither rescheduled, nor refunded (because otherwise you are taking money out of my pockets). Follow the special preparation instructions below. Any hours beyond the time limit are $100 per partial or completed hour per party. Click here to book now and click here for our flier to share (PDF).
Drive-By Mediation Sessions
These Texas-wide, 30-minute sessions are weekdays during the 8 am or 5 pm hours at $200 per party. You will receive a confirming calendar invite email. Payment is due that day with late payments being an additional $100 per party. Sessions cancelled less than 14 days in advance are rescheduled within 30 days, but never refunded. Absent documented emergency circumstances, session cancelled less than 72 hours in advance are neither rescheduled, nor refunded (because otherwise you are taking money out of my pockets). Follow special preparation instructions below. Any hours beyond the time limit are $100 per partial or completed hour per party. Click here to book now and click here for our flier to share (PDF).
Arbitrations of Mediated Settlement Agreements
These Texas-wide, 60-minute sessions are weekdays during the 8 am or 5 pm hours at $400 per party. You will receive a confirming calendar invite email. Payment is due that day with late payments being an additional $100 per party. Sessions cancelled less than 14 days in advance are rescheduled within 30 days, but never refunded. Absent documented emergency circumstances, session cancelled less than 72 hours in advance are neither rescheduled, nor refunded (because otherwise you are taking money out of my pockets). Follow special preparation instructions below. Any hours beyond the time limit are $100 per partial or completed hour per party. Click here to book now and click here for our flier to share (PDF).
Use Our "Agreed Orders to Mediate" Form!
Parties are encouraged to use Agreed Order to Mediate with this special enforcement: The parties agree that if on the day of mediation Party X has not paid for mediation, Party Y will be responsible at that time for Party X's cost of mediation and Party X on final orders will be responsible to fully reimburse Party Y for the cost of both Party X and Y's mediation fee, plus Party Y's reasonable attorneys fees.
PAYMENT
METHOD & COST: Payment by each party is due TODAY via Zelle Quickpay, Venmo, Cash App, or PayPal. Look up attorney & mediator Tom King in these payment systems with "tom@tomking.com" or "7134492000". Payment should be handled directly by the parties, who then send a screenshot of payment to their attorneys. Include the mediation date/time in the payment memo field.
Half-Day Mediations (9 am, 1 pm or 6 pm for 4 hours): $400 per party
Drive-By Mediations (8 am or 5 pm for 30-Minutes): $200 per party
Arbitration of Tom King's Prior Mediations (8 am or 5 pm for 60-minutes): $400 per party
IMPORTANT NOTICES: Sessions cancelled less than 14 days in advance are rescheduled within 30 days, but never refunded. Sessions cancelled less than 72 hours in advance are neither rescheduled, nor refunded because otherwise you are taking money out of Tom King's pockets!
HALF-DAY MEDIATION PREPARATION: 4-Hours (9am, 1 pm or 6 pm)
Mediation - In General:
EVERYONE: Only parties and attorneys can participate.
EVERYONE: Mediation check in online is 15 prior to your scheduled mediation.
EVERYONE: Be sure everyone accepts the calendar invites and the clients/parties pay the day of scheduling.
EVERYONE: Be sure all lawyers and parties review How to Sign a DocHub Document on YouTube.
LEGAL PROFESSIONALS: Use and e-file our Agreed Order of Referral to Mediation form!
OPTIONAL: Attorney, please use our Mediation Memorandum helpsheet and template to prepare a Memo
Mediation - Custody Cases:
EVERYONE: Exchange the most recent annual income information and estimated child support calculations.
EVERYONE: Exchange proof for any back-owed child support including an OAG payment history printout.
EVERYONE: Exchange the cost of health insurance for ONLY THE CHILDREN on a parent's policy.
EVERYONE: Exchange proof for any medical reimbursement claims or issues.
OPTIONAL: We recommend the Co-Parenting Into the Future course (English/Espanol), promo code "Texas".
OPTIONAL: Attorney, please use our Mediation Memorandum helpsheet and template to prepare a Memo
Mediation - Property Cases:
EVERYONE: Only parties and attorneys can participate.
EVERYONE: Exchange a list of all assets and liabilities, including:
Marital residence and other real estate
Vehicles including year, make, model and VIN
Financial account statements for checking, savings, investment, 401K, pension or any other type of monetary account
Vehicles including the year, make, model, name on the loan and name on the vehicle
Personal & Household Belongings (including major furniture, electronics, firearms, etc.)
Loan/Mortgage debt, vehicle loans, student loans, etc.
EVERYONE: If you are asking the Court to award you a greater proportion of the estate, exchange the evidence that justifies this
OPTIONAL: Attorney, please use our Mediation Memorandum helpsheet and template to prepare a Memo
DRIVE-BY MEDIATION PREPARATION: 30-Minute (8 am or 5 pm hours)
At least one of the parties must be represented by an attorney. We must receive payment on the day of scheduling and your pleadings the day prior to the Drive-By Mediation. You must use our MS Word formatted Mediated Settlement Agreement template (MS Word). DO NOT ATTACH A FINAL ORDER AS AN EXHIBIT. Follow the payment instructions above.
Be sure all lawyers and parties review Signing a DocHub Document help article and watch How to Sign a DocHub Document on YouTube.
Attorneys, do not sign the MSA prior to the mediation in which everyone must attend on camera via Zoom. The Zoom link is in the calendar invite. Also, be sure to include the email addresses of all attorneys, all paralegals, and all parties when scheduling the mediation.
IMPORTANT NOTICES: Sessions cancelled less than 14 days in advance are rescheduled within 30 days, but never refunded. Sessions cancelled less than 72 hours in advance are neither rescheduled, nor refunded because otherwise you are taking money out of Tom King's pockets!
ARBITRATION PREPARATION: 1-Hour (8am or 5 pm)
EVERYONE: Tom King only arbitrates issue from a proved-up MSA in which he was the mediator.
EVERYONE: When scheduling, include the email addresses of all parties, paralegals and attorneys.
EVERYONE: Cancellations less than 14 days in advance are rescheduled within 30 days, but never refunded.
EVERYONE: Be sure everyone accepts the calendar invites and the clients pay today per instructions on this page.
EVERYONE: Be sure everyone review How to Sign a DocHub Document on YouTube.
EVERYONE: Be sure everyone attends, but attorneys shall be the only participants to argue their positions.
EVERYONE: Be sure everyone checks in online is 15 prior to your scheduled event.
LEGAL PROFESSIONALS: Use and e-file our Agreed Order of Referral to Arbitrate form!
LEGAL PROFESSIONALS: You must send me a completed MS Word draft of the Arbitration Award 7 days prior.
LEGAL PROFESSIONALS: In your draft Arbitration Award include your summary of the facts and issues.
MEDIATION PARTICIPATION
1. Accept the calendar invite with the online video conferencing information. This will also be sent out 6 hours prior to the mediation.
2. Have proof of your mediation payment method and date ready.
3. Each person will need access to their own email via phone, tablet or PC to electronically sign the agreement.
4. Be sure everyone reviews Signing a DocHub Document help article and watch How to Sign a DocHub Document on YouTube.
5. Please share mediator Tom King's Court Packet with your courts to get Tom added to each Court's list of approved mediators.