Court-Annexed Mediation (See also AM 24-02-06-SC)

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1. Under the Rule on Family Mediation, what is the mediator's central role?
2. What does self-determination mean in family mediation?
3. May the family mediator record proceedings or keep transcripts or minutes under Section 8(a)(4)?
4. Parties ask a court to refer the validity of their marriage itself to family mediation so the mediator can declare it v…
5. In an excluded marriage-validity case, the parties tell the court they agree to mediate a permissible custody aspect co…
6. During family mediation, credible evidence of coercion and danger emerges. A participant insists the mediator must cont…
7. A family mediator receives the referral order, then unilaterally announces a 90-day mediation period without seeking co…
8. Distinguish mandatory referral of eligible family issues under Section 3 from the excluded matters in Section 4. Explai…
9. Explain child-inclusive practice, the do-no-harm principle and self-determination in family mediation. Does hearing a c…
10. Describe the family mediator's duties regarding neutrality, private caucuses and records. What should happen if the med…
11. Under Section11, who prepares a successful family-mediation compromise with counsel’s assistance?
12. Within what period does Section11 direct the court to act on the mediator’s report and attachments?