Referral for mediation

(a) At any time during a proceeding under this chapter, the court may refer a case to mediation. (b) 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. (c) 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. (d) 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. History. — 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.