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Mediation is first and foremost a non-binding procedure. This means that, even though parties have agreed to submit a dispute to mediation, they are not obliged to continue with the mediation process after the first meeting. In this sense, the parties remain always in control of a mediation.

Is mediation legally binding? The mediation process itself isn't legally binding ? either party can walk away from it at any point ? but it should ideally result in a legal agreement. At the end of a successful divorce mediation, you and your spouse will have produced a document stating your agreement.

During this process, the mediator cannot take sides or provide legal advice. Instead, the mediator listens to both parties regarding the issues that must be resolved and helps those parties to develop compromises in order to come to a mutually agreeable resolution in order to avoid divorce court.

A mediation agreement becomes binding once both parties sign it. Therefore, you should thoroughly review mediation agreements before signing them, as the contract becomes legally enforceable once you sign the document. In some circumstances, a mediation agreement will be found unenforceable.

The average cost of divorce mediation in Virginia is between $5,000-$9,000, including the cost to file and process the divorce in Virginia.

Except as otherwise provided by law, any party requesting a rule to show cause for a violation of a court order in any civil action in a court of record shall file with the court a motion or petition, which may be on a form prescribed by the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia.