Indiana Code 4-21.5-3.5-16. Duties of mediator
(1) inform the parties of the anticipated cost of mediation;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 4-21.5-3.5-16
- 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.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
(3) define and describe the process of mediation to the parties;
(4) disclose the nature and extent of any relationships with the parties and any personal, financial, or other interest that may result in bias or a conflict of interest;
(5) advise each of the parties to consider independent legal advice;
(6) disclose to the parties or their attorneys any factual documentation revealed during the mediation if at the end of the mediation process the disclosure is agreed to by both parties;
(7) inform the parties of the extent to which information obtained from and about the participants through the mediation process is not privileged and may be subject to disclosure;
(8) inform the parties that they may introduce the written mediated agreement into evidence if the agreement is signed by all parties to the dispute;
(9) advise the parties of the time, date, and location of the mediation at least ten (10) days in advance, unless a shorter period is agreed to by the parties; and
(10) advise the parties of all persons whose presence at the mediation might facilitate settlement.
As added by P.L.16-1996, SEC.1.