Can we mediate cases with an existing Protective Order or other safety concerns?
Although it is possible for parties to mediate with a current Protective Order in place, or cases with other safety concerns including components of Domestic Violence, special arrangements and considerations must be made. If mediation is set in a certain case with any of the above stated factors, the program has “Best Practices” in place to promote the safety of ALL participants. These practices include, but are not limited to: • All mediation with a Protective Order will be conducted in a Third District Courthouse. • Times of arrival will be staggered. The parties will arrive to the mediation at different times. Each parent will be placed in different rooms and the mediation will be conducted in shuttle, unless the victim gives consent to meet face to face in the same room. • One parent has the option to attend the mediation telephonically. • The victim in this case may have, and is encouraged to have a victim advocate present during the mediation as their “support person”.
Although it is possible for parties to mediate with a current Protective Order in place, or cases with other safety concerns including components of Domestic Violence, special arrangements and considerations must be made. If mediation is set in a certain case with any of the above stated factors, the program has “Best Practices” in place to promote the safety of ALL participants. These practices include, but are not limited to: • All mediation with a Protective Order will be conducted in a Third District Courthouse. • Times of arrival will be staggered. The parties will arrive to the mediation at different times. Each parent will be placed in different rooms and the mediation will be conducted in shuttle, unless the victim gives consent to meet face to face in the same room. • One parent has the option to attend the mediation telephonically. • The victim in this case may have, and is encouraged to have a victim advocate present during the mediation as their “support person”. * The Co-P
Although it is possible for parties to mediate with a current Protective Order in place, or cases with other safety concerns including components of Domestic Violence, special arrangements and considerations must be made. If mediation is set in a certain case with any of the above stated factors, the program has “Best Practices” in place to promote the safety of ALL participants. These practices include, but are not limited to: • All mediation with a Protective Order will be conducted in a Third District Courthouse. • Times of arrival will be staggered. The parties will arrive to the mediation at different times. Each parent will be placed in different rooms and the mediation will be conducted in shuttle, unless the victim gives consent to meet face to face in the same room. • One parent has the option to attend the mediation telephonically. • The victim in this case may have, and is encouraged to have a victim advocate present during the mediation as their “support person”. • *The Co-
