Early Resolution Assistance (ERA) Fee Scale

			State
Solicitor fees	Contact dispute mediation and post filing adoptions – for adults	Preparation, including intake with mediator	$488
		Attendance at mediation, per hour to maximum 4 hours	$195
		Consent orders/ agreement	$195
	Contact dispute mediation and post filing adoptions – for child representatives	Preparation, including intake with mediator	$488
		Attendance at mediation, per hour to maximum 4 hours	$195
		Visit to child/ren	$390
		Visit to additional child/ren in separate location, per location	$195
		Consent orders/ agreement	$195
	Alternative dispute resolution including Care circle prefiling adoptions Early Intervention Care Mediation - LAFPA Pilot	Taking instructions and general preparation	$390
		Attendance at ADR process, per hour to maximum 4 hours	$195
		Consent orders/ agreement	$195

		Commonwealth
Solicitor fees	Preparation for children and property	$450
	Attendance at mediation, per hour, to a maximum of 4 hours for children	$150
	Attendance at mediation, per hour, to a maximum of 2 hours for property (stage 1)	$150
	Preparation	$300
	Attendance at mediation, per hour, to a maximum of 2 hours for property (stage 2)	$150
	Consent orders	$150

Date last published: 11 March 2024

		Commonwealth
Solicitor fees	Preparation for property	$300
	Attendance at mediation, per hour, to a maximum of 2 hours for property (stage 1)	$150
	Preparation for property	$300
	Attendance at mediation, per hour, to a maximum of 2 hours for property (stage 2)	$150
	Consent orders	$150

Date last published: 11 March 2024

Solicitor fees		State
	Preparation	$300
	Attendance at mediation, per hour, to a maximum of 4 hours	$150
	Consent orders	$150

Date last published: 12 April 2024