Mediation Costs; Inclusions

Subject to any contrary agreement between or among the parties, upon termination of the mediation proceedings, the mediator shall fix the costs of the mediation and give written notice thereof to the parties. As used in this Section, ‘costs’ includes only the following: (a) A reasonable fee to be paid to the mediator or mediators. (b) The travel and other reasonable expenses of the mediator or mediators. (c) The travel and other reasonable expenses of witnesses requested by the mediator or mediators with the consent of the parties. (d) The cost of any expert advice requested by the mediator or mediators with the consent of the parties. (e) The costs of any court or other institution’s administration of the mediation.