Georgia § 15-11-20 - Referral for mediation.
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§ 15-11-20. Referral for mediation.
At any time during a proceeding under this chapter, the court may refer a case to mediation. 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. 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. 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. (Code 1981, § 15-11-20 , enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.) Cross references. - Georgia Court-Connected Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, § 15-23-1 et seq. Law reviews. - For comment, "Victim Offender Mediation: When Divergent Paths and Destroyed Lives Come Together for Healing," see 32 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 577 (2016).
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