Mediation is a voluntary process; no one can force you to
reach an agreement in mediation.
If the parties in mediation are represented by attorneys, those attorneys can appear in contested court proceedings if the parties are unable to
reach an agreement in mediation.
The parties should be made aware that nothing requires them to
reach an agreement in mediation.
It is incumbent on the divorce mediator to inform the parties that they may withdraw from family mediation at any time and are not required to
reach an agreement in mediation.
Even if spouses have very different ideas about the division of property, they can
reach an agreement in mediation.
When
you reach an agreement in mediation, the mediator will often draft a document for both parties to sign.
If you fail to
reach an agreement in mediation — and your spouse continues to contest the terms of the divorce, or contests the grounds for divorce — your divorce case might go to trial, which can take anywhere from six months to more than a year.
If the parties in mediation are represented by attorneys, those attorneys can appear in contested court proceedings if the parties are unable to
reach an agreement in mediation.
A mediator shall inform participants that they may withdraw from mediation at any time and that they are not required to
reach an agreement in mediation.
A family mediator shall inform the participants that they may withdraw from family mediation at any time and are not required to
reach an agreement in mediation.
When
you reach an agreement in mediation, you can submit it to court and cancel your court date.
When
you reach an agreement in mediation, you can avoid litigation and having to go to court.
You may be wondering what happens if you fail to
reach agreement in mediation.