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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.

If the mediation concludes successfully, they may need to sign an agreement. The mediator may draft the agreement and present it to the parties, and each side can ask a lawyer to review the agreement. Once the parties sign it, the agreement will become a legally binding contract that resolves their dispute.

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.

Mediation is a required precursor to a Georgia divorce; however, people who do not wish to cooperate with the creation of a divorce settlement or who are especially emotional throughout the divorce process, may be unable to settle through mediation.

Mediation is non-binding, meaning any verbal agreements reached during mediation will not become binding until the parties sign a written agreement memorializing such agreements. To encourage open and honest conversations, Georgia makes mediation confidential.

IS MEDIATION BINDING? If the parties reach a settlement agreement in mediation, the written agreement may in fact be binding. Parties should understand that signing a settlement agreement can have a significant effect upon their rights and upon the status of their case.