Minnesota § 572.36 - SETTING ASIDE OR REFORMING A MEDIATED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 572.36 — SETTING ASIDE OR REFORMING A MEDIATED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 572.36. SETTING ASIDE OR REFORMING A MEDIATED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
In any action, a court of competent jurisdiction shall set aside or reform a mediated settlement agreement if appropriate under the principles of law applicable to contracts, or if there was evident partiality, corruption, or misconduct by a mediator prejudicing the rights of a party. That the relief could not or would not be granted by a court of law or equity is not ground for setting aside or reforming the mediated settlement agreement unless it violates public policy.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 572.36 ("SETTING ASIDE OR REFORMING A MEDIATED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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