Our Services

  • We provide mediation services under the jurisdiction of Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rule of Practice and Rule 8.8 Alternative Dispute Resolution in North Dakota. Both define mediation as a process in with a neutral mediator facilitates communication between parties to assist in reaching decisions regarding their dispute in a voluntary way. Both states maintain ADR rosters who are Qualified Neutrals and must comply with the appropriate code of ethics.

    Mediation can involve a variety of topics relating to family law. A mediator may not impose his or her judgment into the case and must remain neutral. Mediators at Superior Mediation can be used to help resolve issues such as divorce dissolution matters, parenting plan development, child custody, and any family-related matters.

    Some of the advantages of using ADR to resolve your dispute include:

    • ADR can be speedier. A dispute often can be resolved in a matter of months, even weeks, through ADR; whereas, a lawsuit can take years.

    • ADR is often less expensive.

    • ADR allows for more control of the outcome to a dispute.

    • The process is confidential and private.

    • ADR fosters cooperation between parties by allowing the parties to work together to resolve the dispute. This can produce more lasting agreements.

    • ADR is often less stressful than going to trial.

    Some of the disadvantages to using ADR to resolve your dispute include:

    • ADR may not be suitable for every dispute.

    • If the process is binding, the parties normally give up more court protections, including a decision by a judge or jury, and appellate review.

    • ADR may not be effective if it takes place before the parties have sufficient information to resolve the dispute.

    • The Neutral may charge a fee for services. If the dispute is not resolved through an ADR process, the parties may then face the usual costs of going to court.

    • Parties should be mindful to not let a Statute of Limitation (sets the maximum time after an event during which legal proceedings may begin) run while a dispute is in an ADR process.

    Intake: The initial meetings generally occur via phone call and take about 15 minutes. This is to determine if agreement is present from both parties and that we are a good fit. There is no cost for this call.

    Scheduling: If it is determined that moving forward with the mediation process is in the best interest of the parties, then the agreement to mediate, including fee schedules, are signed prior to the process beginning. Mediation will not begin without the deposit being paid in full.


    Fees: Current fees are set at $250/hour with a minimum deposit of $3,000 which includes a one-time admin fee of $200.

  • A parenting time expeditor is to resolve parenting time disputes by enforcing, interpreting, clarifying, and addressing circumstances not specifically addressed by an existing parenting time order and, if appropriate, to make a determination as to whether the existing parenting time order has been violated. A parenting time expeditor may be appointed to resolve on a onetime parenting time dispute or to provide ongoing parenting time dispute resolution services.

    According to MN Statute 518.1751, under the request of either party or upon the court’s own motion, the court may appointment a parenting time expeditor to resolve parenting time disputes that occur under a parenting time order while a matter is pending under chapter 257 or 518D, or after a decree is entered.

    Intake: The initial meeting will typically be a joint meeting with both parties, followed by individual meetings. This process is helpful to determine current methods of communication including strengths and weaknesses.

    Scheduling: Our parenting expeditors are focused on the overall wellbeing of the minor children which may mean meeting outside of regular business hours for more urgent matters. Our goal is to schedule in a timely matter as often as possible.

    Fees: While this process is typically less expensive than going to trial, it is not inexpensive. Our fees are currently set at $250 per hour. A minimum deposit of $3,000 which includes a one-time admin fee of $200 is also required. In most cases, both parties split these costs.

  • The name Parenting Consultant and Parenting Coordinator are interchangeable. Minnesota refers to the Neutral as a Parenting Consultant whereas it is referred to a Parenting Coordinator in North Dakota.

    Like the parenting time expeditor, the parenting consultant is tasked with assisting parents in parenting time disputes. The parenting consultant has an added component of coaching. The parenting consultants role is to help facilitate a mediated process to assist the parents in learning how to manage ongoing conflict effectively without a qualified neutral. This is a non-confidential process, agreed upon by the parties and then appointed by the court. This process is focused on the best interest of the minor children.

    Intake: The initial meeting will typically be a joint meeting with both parties, followed by individual meetings. This process is helpful to determine current methods of communication including strengths and weaknesses.

    Scheduling: Our parenting consultants are focused on the overall wellbeing of the minor children which may mean meeting outside of regular business hours for more urgent matters. Our goal is to schedule in a timely matter as often as possible.

    Fees: While this process is typically less expensive than going to trial, it is not inexpensive. Our fees are currently set at $250 per hour. A minimum deposit of $3,000 which includes a one-time admin fee of $200 is also required. In most cases, both parties split these costs.