A. What is Mediation?

Mediation is a voluntary process by which two or more parties agree to meet with a court-approved, unbiased third party, ...

B. How does mediation work?

The mediator asks each party to describe his/her concerns while the others listen. The mediator asks questions to help identify ...

C. When/Where does the mediation take place?

During court proceedings, parties can volunteer to have their cases mediated or the judge can refer selected cases to mediation. ...

D. What happens after the mediation session?

The Court will be notified if a mediated agreement is reached, and it is the obligation of the parties to ...

F. What are the benefits of Small Claims Court Mediation?

• Cases filed in Small Claims Court incur no additional fee for mediation;
• Mediation is voluntary and informal;
• Mediation gives ...

G. Can mediation be requested for cases that are not filed in Small Claims Court?

Mediation can be requested any time people need help resolving a conflict. It is not necessary that any legal proceeding ...

How much will mediation cost?

Mediation of cases filed in Small Claims Court is provided as a community service and there is no additional fee. ...

What does the Small Claims Court Mediation Project offer?

The Small Claims Court Mediation Project offers parties who have filed a case in Small Claims Court an opportunity to ...

What is the Mediation Resource Center, Inc?

The Mediation Resource Center (MRC) is a non-profit organization that provides mediation services for area residents. MRC is guided by ...

Who are the mediators?

Mediators include state-approved community volunteers and professional mediators who are members of MRC's small claims mediator panel.