8. The mediator shall fix the date and time of each mediation session. The mediation will take place at a JAMS International office suitable for the parties or at any other location agreed upon by the parties and the mediator. Mediation is used by the courts; In addition, there are state and local authorities, as well as individuals and companies that use mediation. When used by the court, it is called court-ordered mediation. If you are called to court mediation and cannot resolve your differences, go back to court and the judge (or jury) will make a decision for you. 15. Unless all parties agree in writing, the mediator shall not act as an arbitrator, representative or legal advisor to any party to any arbitration or judicial proceeding relating to the dispute that has been the subject of the mediation. (iii) a written settlement agreement is entered into. The mediator may also adjourn the mediation to give the parties an opportunity to consider concrete proposals, obtain additional information, or for other reasons that the mediator considers useful to facilitate the mediation process. Mediation is then resumed with the consent of the parties.

Go through all the information you have and organize it. It may be helpful to list events in the order in which they occurred. Gather all the documents related to your problem and place them in a file that you can bring to mediation. If you have a lawyer, talk to them about your case and mediation. Your lawyer may be able to give you even more information about what to do during mediation Since mediation is a discussion between the parties, it can be much quicker than the formal court process. Therefore, it can also cost less than going to court – both in dollars and stress. 14. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties to the mediation, all administrative fees and costs of JAMS International, including but not limited to the mediator`s fees and expenses, shall be divided equally among the parties to the mediation.

If you are represented by a lawyer, you and your lawyer will decide how you both interact during mediation. Some lawyers ask their clients not to speak during mediation. If it`s your decision with your lawyer, that`s fine; However, it is important that you know that you are allowed to speak to the mediator at any time. In general, the rule is that people who participate in mediation can only discuss what is said at mediation with other people who participate in mediation or their lawyer. The cost of mediation depends on many factors. In some cases (e.g. small claims), the court provides mediators free of charge. In family cases, the amount received varies depending on whether the court program provides the mediator or whether the parties choose their own mediator.

If the program provides the mediator, the amount calculated depends on the combined or joint income of the parties. [See subsection 44.108(2) of the Statutes of Florida]. Many counties offer free addiction brokerage services for parents. Check with your circuit`s mediation program to see if such services are available. Parties who choose private mediators should expect to pay market prices. The standards of ethics for mediators require the mediator to provide a written explanation of fees and costs prior to mediation. The mediator may have minimum fees and expenses for travel time, postponements, cancellations or other expenses. (See Rule 10.380, Florida Rules for Court-Appointed and Licensed Mediators). If the parties do not choose a mediator, the court chooses a mediator and sets the fees that the mediator may charge. Before you participate in mediation, there are a few things you can do to prepare and make mediation more beneficial for you. If you have children who need to be taken care of, you should arrange a babysitter.

Courts and other mediation venues often have no one to deal with children and children are generally not admitted to mediation. In mediation, you are the “decision-maker”. The mediator will help you discuss your concerns, but cannot make decisions for you. For more information, visit this website. If you would like more information about Internet mediation, please note that other states have different rules and only Florida`s mediation rules apply when mediating in Florida courts. 9. The mediator may conduct the mediation in such manner as he or she considers appropriate, taking into account the circumstances of the case, the wishes of the parties and the need for an expeditious resolution of the dispute.