Mediation -State FL.

Do I have to state my defense before a
mediator in a family case or just wait
till I meet in court , before a Judge ?

Is mediation in the state of FL.
confidentil ?

[LegalBeagle]

Is the mediation court ordered or not ?

Is this court mandated mediation or mediation that you and your ex have decided to do on your own?

Yes, it is a court order and we are not married to each other.

[LegalBeagle]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by DENNY2000:
[b]Yes, it is a court order and we are not married to each other.
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If it is court ordered than everything you say can be reported back to the judge AND the mediator become powerful in the sense that they can recommend what should happen. In some cases a judge will listen/read the report and rule exactly what the mediator has said.

So, be nice to them and state your case clearly and completely.

For the record.. if it was not court ordered, then at the end of the mediation, if you do not agree, everything is thrown out and you go to court and start fresh.




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My advice above is equal to the advice they would give if you asked that person a legal question.

Thanks for your advice .