Kansas Statutes 5-518. Intentional avoidance of mediation; penalty
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 5-518
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(a) The avoidance of mediation ordered pursuant to Kan. Stat. Ann. § 5-509, and amendments thereto, without just cause or excuse, shall constitute evidence of bad faith.
(b) Upon a finding that a party to a dispute has acted in bad faith by deliberately and intentionally avoiding mediation, the court may order such party to pay the reasonable attorney fees of the other party or parties which are directly related to the mediation.