Alaska Order of Referral to Mediation is a legal order issued by the court to refer parties to mediation, as an alternative to litigation. It is typically issued in cases where the parties have already tried to resolve the dispute on their own, but have failed to come to an agreement. The order instructs the parties to attend mediation in order to attempt to reach a resolution. There are two types of Alaska Order of Referral to Mediation: voluntary and mandatory. Voluntary orders are issued at the request of the parties, while mandatory orders are issued by the court. In either case, the order outlines the specific steps that each party must take before the mediation session. The order may also include provisions regarding the payment of mediation fees, the selection of a mediator, and the scheduling of the mediation session.