Georgia § 15-11-20 Referral for mediation

Georgia Statutes

§ 15-11-20 — Referral for mediation

Georgia § 15-11-20

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Bluebook

O.C.G.A. § 15-11-20 (2026).

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(a)At any time during a proceeding under this chapter, the court may refer a case to mediation.

(b)When referring a case to mediation, the court shall take into consideration the guidelines from the Georgia Commission of Dispute Resolution for mediating cases involving domestic violence or family violence.

(c)A referral order shall recite that while the parties shall attend a scheduled mediation session and shall attempt to mediate in good faith, such parties shall not be required to reach an agreement.

(d)Victims in a delinquency case referred to mediation may attend and participate in such mediation, but shall not be required to do so as a condition of such case being heard by the juvenile court.

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(a) At any time during a proceeding under this chapter, the court may refer a case to mediation. (b) When referring a case to mediation, the court shall take into consideration the guidelines from the Georgia Commission of Dispute Resolution for mediating cases involving domestic violence or family violence. (c) A referral order shall recite that while the parties shall attend a scheduled mediation session and shall attempt to mediate in good faith, such parties shall not be required to reach an agreement. (d) Victims in a delinquency case referred to mediation may attend and participate in such mediation, but shall not be required to do so as a condition of such case being heard by the juvenile court.