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Be prepared, professional, considerate, and let the other side know that there is nothing personal in the position you are taking. A mutual attitude of cautious optimism makes mediation both enjoyable and effective. Building positive relationships with the opposition makes it much easier to settle cases in the future.

Georgia courts will often require that the parties try mediation in most family law cases such as divorce and child custody, but they will not require the parties to come to an agreement, only to make a good faith attempt to resolve issues.

MEDIATION FEES: Mediations are charged at $175.00 per hour, per separately represented party. In the event there is more than one separately represented plaintiff or separately represented defendant (multi-party cases), the hourly rate will be reduced to $150.00 per hour, per party.

A: To be registered with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution, there is no requirement that a neutral be an attorney or have any other specific professional background. However, domestic relations mediators must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

A mediator should address any concerns regarding his/her impartiality and, when appropriate, should offer to withdraw. all actual and potential conflicts that may call into question his/her impartiality to the parties. After disclosure, it is the right of the parties to decide if they wish the mediator to continue.

Parties' willingness to act in good faith is integral to the ADR process. Such willingness ensures that the fairness of the process is maintained and that parties can have confidence in any agreement reached through that process.