Indiana § 4-21.5-3.5-16 Duties of mediator

Indiana Statutes

§ 4-21.5-3.5-16 — Duties of mediator

Indiana § 4-21.5-3.5-16

Art. 21.5ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS AND

Ch. 3.5Mediation

This text of Indiana § 4-21.5-3.5-16 (Duties of mediator) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Indiana primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Ind. Code § 4-21.5-3.5-16 (2026).

Text

A mediator for a proceeding under this chapter shall:

(1)inform the parties of the anticipated cost of mediation;

(2)advise the parties that the mediator does not represent either or both of the parties;

(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 thr

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

A mediator for a proceeding under this
chapter shall:
(1) inform the parties of the anticipated cost of mediation;
(2) advise the parties that the mediator does not represent either
or both of the parties;
(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.