Beginning in the Spring of 1998, you will have the right to ask for mediation to settle certain kinds of disputes related to a bankruptcy. This brochure provides basic information on the mediation process. It does not provide detailed legal advice.
Mediation is a way of resolving conflict between two or more people.
The mediation process will be more flexible and less costly than a formal court decision. It will allow the people who are affected by the bankruptcy to be directly involved in deciding how their disagreement will be settled. The mediator may be an employee from one of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy's Division Offices. It may also be any other person with training and experience in mediation who is approved by the Superintendent. The mediator's role is to help the parties communicate.