Mediation brief · Vet bill for shared dog
Should Maya and Jordan split the $2,400 vet bill for their shared dog evenly, or should Jordan pay more?
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Position A
Maya's Position
Maya believes the vet bill should be split evenly, as per their historical agreement, but is open to a slightly uneven split for this bill and revisiting future cost-sharing.
- The vet bill should be split 50/50, consistent with past agreements.
- Both parties agreed to cancel the pet insurance.
- If income-based splits are used, they should apply to all dog expenses.
- Proposes a 55/45 split for this bill and suggests getting new pet insurance.
Fairness check from this side's view: 9/10
Jury: 92 · agreement 100%
Position B
Jordan's Position
Jordan argues for an uneven split on the vet bill, citing the circumstances of the incident and income disparity, and proposes a new agreement for future expenses.
- The surgery was due to an incident at Jordan's place, and Maya wanted the insurance canceled.
- An even split disproportionately affects Jordan due to lower income.
- Proposes a 60/40 split for this bill and a future agreement for all costs.
Fairness check from this side's view: 9/10
Jury: 98 · agreement 100%
Common ground
- The vet bill for Biscuit's surgery is $2,400. (paste-1-1)
- Both parties agreed to cancel the pet insurance. (paste-1-3)
- Both are open to discussing a new rule for future expenses. (paste-1-6, paste-1-7)
Facts, checked by the swarm
The dog ate a sock while staying at Jordan's place.
“I get that, but the surgery happened because he ate a sock while staying at my place, and you were the one who wanted the premium pet insurance canceled last spring to save $45 a month.”
Said by position B
Consistent 60%
Maya makes approximately $30,000 more per year than Jordan.
“Sure, but I make about $30k less than you a year. A flat split hits me a lot harder than it hits you.”
Said by position B
Consistent 80%
Where they really disagree
1. Fairness of Cost Distribution
The core disagreement is whether the vet bill should be split based on historical agreements, circumstances of the incident, or income disparity.
Options
Maya's Proposal: 55/45 Split and New Insurance
Maya pays 55% ($1,320) and Jordan pays 45% ($1,080) for this bill, and they look into getting pet insurance again.
Jordan's Proposal: 60/40 Split and Future Agreement
Maya pays 60% ($1,440) and Jordan pays 40% ($960) for this bill, and they agree on a rule for all future expenses.
Bridge Option: 57.5/42.5 Split and Comprehensive Future Plan
Split the current bill with Maya paying 57.5% ($1,380) and Jordan paying 42.5% ($1,020). Immediately establish a comprehensive agreement for all future dog-related expenses, including a review of pet insurance options.
Swarm's suggested path
Bridge Option: 57.5/42.5 Split and Comprehensive Future Plan has the highest minimum acceptability across the positions, at 79.
A suggestion for discussion, not a ruling. Verafy doesn't decide value questions; it shows where the disagreement is and which options each side can live with.
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