Georgia Statutes
§ 15-11-20 — Referral for mediation
Georgia·Title 15
(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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Related
In the Interest of C. W.
490 S.E.2d 442 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1997)
State v. Whetstone
441 S.E.2d 842 (Supreme Court of Georgia, 1994)
In Interest of Cw
490 S.E.2d 442 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1997)
Legislative History
Added by 2013 Ga. Laws 127,§ 1-1, eff. 1/1/2014.
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