Inform the parties that they have the privilege to refuse to disclose and to prevent others from disclosing any communication made within the course of mediation. All information gathered during mediation will be withheld from the Court by law and is not subject to subpoena Inform the parties that it may he necessary to include other family members in the mediation process children, stepparents, grandparents, etc Inclusion into process is subject to consent of both parents. Any party is unwilling or unable to continue to participate meaningfully so that a reasonable agreement is unlikely. If, for whatever reason, a full agreement cannot be reached, a partial agreement may be an option. In that instance a specific issue may need to be decided by the Court.
Temporary agreements are also an option.
This could be necessary due to job changes, court hearings, etc. If an agreement is reached, a written summary of the agreement will be prepared and both parties will be asked to sign. The original Mediation Agreement will be mailed to the Petitioner's Attorney for their approval and ask that they forward it to the Respondent's Attorney. A copy of the cover letter and agreement will be sent to the Respondent's Attorney. Once the attorneys have signed the agreement, it will be forwarded to the Judge for approval.