Section 154.054 of the Texas ADR Act discusses compensation of impartial third parties-such as a mediator. The Act allows the court to set a reasonable fee for the services for a court-appointed mediator. (Read more about court-ordered mediation here.) Unless the parties agree to a method of payment, the court shall tax the fee for the services of an impartial third party as other costs of suit. The parties can also agree to split the mediation fees other than half and half. Furthermore, if a party is unable to pay for its part of the mediation fees, such party may file an objection. If the court denies the objection, then the party may initiate a mandamus proceeding on the grounds that the court abused its discretion.
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