Process & Fees: TIC/Condo Conversion Dispute Resolution

How It Works

1.  A party (TIC coowner, condo owner, property manager, or HOA board member) contacts CID Resolution.

2.  One of our mediators will talk with one or more of the parties via telephone to explain the mediation process and answer any questions. We do not charge for brief consultations.

3.  If the parties wish to proceed, we’ll set up a mutually convenient time for a mediation session, most likely at one of our San Francisco locations. (The parties may choose to have their attorneys present, either as participants or observers.) Evening and weekend sessions are sometimes available.

4.  At the beginning of the session, the parties sign an Agreement to Mediate, which references California Evidence Code §1119–1120. This agreement asserts that mediation is legally confidential i.e. a safe environment for parties to work toward potential resolution without fear that the discussion can later be used against them in court.

5.  If the parties reach agreement, the agreement is put in writing by the mediator and signed by the parties. The parties may or may not choose to make the agreement legally binding i.e. enforceable in court.

Fees

$225 per hour (e.g. $112.50 per hour per party if divided between two parties) ^†

†  Fees are assessed in 10-minute increments on a ”pay-as-you-go“ basis (1-hour minimum).

†  Fees are ordinarily divided equally between the parties.

†  A deposit and supplemental location charge may apply for a larger conference room when necessary.

†  A party may cancel without penalty up to three business days from a scheduled session. Shorter-notice cancellations incur a charge for the first hour of mediation time.

Payment

Parties may pay by cash, check, credit/debit card, or electronic bank transfer.