The mediator shall not voluntarily disclose the process without the prior consent of both parties. The mediator has a duty to be impartial. The mediator has a duty to assure that the mediation participants make decisions based upon sufficient information and knowledge. The mediator has duty to suspend or terminate mediation whenever continuation of the process would harm one or more of the participants. The mediator has a continuing duty to advise each of the mediation participants to obtain legal review prior to reaching any agreement.
Mediators are neutral.
They do not take sides and they do not make judgments or tell people what to do. In some circumstances, fees can be reduced. This payment is due at the last scheduled mediation session. Unless the parties agree otherwise, each will be responsible for an evenly divided share of the mediation fee. Sometimes distance makes it impartial to do intake interviews prior to mediation.