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Mediation agreements are enforceable: If you reach an agreement in mediation, that agreement must be put into writing and signed by the parties. The written agreement becomes a legally binding document (contract), which is enforceable by the court.

Parties in a Florida civil lawsuit are required to mediate before they can go to trial. Trials can be an uncertain and expensive process. Mediation allows the parties and their lawyers to meet confidentially with a mediator to discuss whether they can resolve their dispute.

The party who skipped mediation may be held in contempt of court for violating a court order. Sanctions for violating a court order can include community service, fines, paying for the attorney fees of the other party, and even jail time. The party who skipped may have to pay for all of the mediator's fees.

Both parties can pay for mediation or one party can pay in full?unfortunately there is no law or rule that specifically states who must pay what at mediation. Your attorney can help you select the mediator that is the right fit for your case both in their style and in their fee structure.

While Florida law does not require mediation, many counties?including Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pascoe ? have standing orders requiring this process. If these sessions are unsuccessful, the parties can take their divorce case to trial. Mediation helps to alleviate burdens on the court system.

It may be easy to establish who is at fault, but you do not want to go into mediation saying things like, ?This is all your fault? or ?If not for you, I wouldn't have been injured.? Placing blame can raise the other party's guard, which could make them less likely to compromise.