{"id":357652,"date":"2016-04-04T10:41:50","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/adr\/mediation.html"},"modified":"2024-10-16T10:20:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T15:20:00","slug":"mediation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/adr\/mediation.html","title":{"rendered":"Mediation Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n \n Mediation Law\n <\/h1>\n \n Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) that can effectively resolve a dispute out of court.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Mediation is typically limited to civil cases. However, some non-violent criminal acts, such as harassment, may be resolved through mediation. Mediation differs from arbitration in some ways, although both provide alternatives to litigation.<\/p>\r\n

This article provides an overview of mediation, including a general explanation of mediation and what types of cases can be mediated. The article also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of mediation.<\/p>\r\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Mediation Legal Basics\n \n <\/i>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n <\/h2>\n \n