Marital Litigation and Mediation
Mediation is an increasingly Court-required alternative dispute resolution process. It occurs before trial, and involves the parties, their attorneys (if represented), and a mediator. The mediator is usually a lawyer. The mediator is either agreed upon by the parties, or in the absence of such agreement, appointed by the Court.
Mediation is intended to settle as many issues in a case as possible, in a more informal and time-effective way. Any issues the parties can settle are put in a written, binding mediation agreement. Anything else-including issues discussed but not settled-are confidential between the parties to the mediation.
The mediator’s fee is usually shared by the Parties.
