Not exact matches
Formal mediations are generally preceded by written
mediation agreements between the parties that set out expressly the confidential and «without prejudice» nature of the process.
The parties are encouraged to secure such advice throughout the
mediation process and are strongly advised to obtain independent legal review of any
formal mediated
Agreement before signing that
Agreement.
By drafting a
formal agreement during the
mediation, the time between reaching an
agreement in principal and having an
agreement ready to execute is typically under thirty minutes — sometimes as few as five minutes.
It is clear, however, that the consortiums consider these negotiations to be «
mediation,» because the parties are customarily asked to sign in advance a
formal agreement to mediate.
Divorce
mediation is particularly helpful in separation cases where the couple wishes to remain amicable and non-adversarial while they create a
formal agreement.