How Does Court Mediation Compare To Private Mediation?
Court mediation may be free to the parties or be based on an ability to pay. The court assigns a mediator and will limit the time that the mediator is compensated for each mediation. In private mediation, the parties select the mediator, and the mediator is usually very flexible in regard to the number of sessions, the length of the sessions, and locations where the meetings are held. In private mediation, you pay the mediator an hourly fee.
