Notice must be served personally or by certified mail. Notice must include a revised parenting plan. Mediation is a voluntary process wherein parties attempt to find common ground to resolve their differences. A neutral third party works with the parties to assist in the discussion. Lawyers may or may not be present.
Mediation can occur at any time in the divorce process.
Mediation has several advantages. It is less expensive than a trial and it can occur at any time. Solutions are created by the parties and not the judge and therefore they have a higher chance of success. The court may require that parents participate in mediation to resolve disputes that arise under parenting plans. The supreme court requires that all divorce cases proceed to mediation at the beginning of the appellate process.