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I am pleased to be here to assist you in working through your issues and believe you will find mediation to be a very helpful process. Thank you for committing to be here today. If any of you have a special need during the session, please let me know now or at any time during this session.

In sum, a mediation brief should focus on the structure and timing of the brief and the case itself, including the facts, procedural history, applicable case law, decision-making factors, and unresolved issues and potential options for settlement.

The mediation agreement is the document that sets out the parties' agreement to participate in mediation and their agreement to follow the rules of the mediation, such as confidentiality and without prejudice. The Mediation Agreement is a key document which the parties will sign before the Mediation begins.

There are typically six stages of the mediation process: A Party Shows Interest or Initiates a Straight-in Mediation. Parties Agree to Mediate. Parties Select the Mediator and Schedule the Mediation Date. Parties Submit Pre-Mediation Submissions. Parties, Counsel and Mediator Attend Mediation Session.

In a divorce or child custody proceeding, an Oklahoma judge may require the parties to go to mediation. If domestic violence is involved, the judge usually will not require mediation. Be sure to tell the judge if the other parent is violent or abusive and you don't want mediation.

Yes, text messages can hold up in court if they are authenticated. This involves proving who sent and received the text messages. For example, it might mean showing a screenshot or printout of the text dialogue and identifying the phone numbers associated with the messages.

A mediation statement should distill the issues in the case. Less is always more. Start with a single paragraph identifying the parties and summarizing the claims. Provide a concise summary of the key facts without the gory details, as objectively as possible.

Drafting the written agreement Write out the terms of the agreement in plain language that both parties can understand. Ensure that each party's rights and responsibilities are clearly stated. Include any and all details that have been agreed upon by both parties. Ensure that the agreement is legally binding.

Some Oklahoma counties require the parties to attend mediation before the case can even be set for a trial. The parties and their attorneys meet with a trained mediator who attempts to help the parties in reaching an agreement. The parties also have the option of attending mediation without their attorneys.