Mediators shall be compensated for their services at a rate to be established by each court.
Rule 1940.7.Mediator Compensation.
Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceRule 1940.7 provides that mediators are compensated at a rate established by each court.
Full Text of Rule 1940.7
Plain-English Summary
Mediation has a cost, and this rule sets who fixes it. Mediators are compensated for their services at a rate established by each court, so the fee is set locally rather than statewide, reflecting local conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are custody mediators paid?
At a rate established by each court.
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history are reproduced verbatim from the Pennsylvania Code, Title 231, the official compilation
of rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Last verified June 30, 2026. ·
Official text
Also known as: mediator compensationmediator feecost of custody mediation