The Illinois Mediator's Report (Revised 11/25/15) is a document that outlines the mediation process conducted by a certified mediator in the state of Illinois. It includes a summary of the facts presented by the parties, the mediator's analysis of the issues, and the mediator's recommendations. It is used to help the parties reach an agreement and can be filed with the court to help resolve disputes. The report can be used in both civil and family law cases. There are two types of Illinois Mediator's Report (Revised 11/25/15): the Standard Mediator’s Report and the Structured Mediator’s Report. The Standard Mediator’s Report is a general report that outlines the issues and facts presented during the mediation. The Structured Mediator’s Report is a more detailed report that includes a structured recommendation for the parties to consider.
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Mediation may be ordered by the court or may be initiated voluntarily by the parties at any stage of their case, even before filing for divorce. The results of mediation are a recommendation for settlement not a binding final decision. If both parties agree to the decision, it can become binding and final.
The results of mediation are a recommendation for settlement not a binding final decision. If both parties agree to the decision, it can become binding and final. All of the circuit courts in Illinois have mandatory mediation programs for cases involving contested child custody or visitation issues.
ADVANTAGES OF MEDIATION MEDIATION is free. There is no cost to either party and you do not need an attorney to participate. IDHR's trained, certified Mediators provide the parties an opportunity to resolve the dispute before spending a lot of time and money to prepare or defend a case.
All of the circuit courts in Illinois have mandatory mediation programs for cases involving child custody or visitation issues. However, parties can be excused from mediation if the court determines that an impediment to mediation exists, such as domestic violence.
As a general matter, divorce mediation is not required in Illinois. If you and your spouse can come to terms independently, you are free to do so.
If you decline the invitation to mediation and the case goes to court, the judge or magistrates are quite likely to ask you why you did not attend mediation. If you do not have a good reason for declining, it could reflect badly on you at court.
The mediator will usually want to see each of you on your own before any joint mediation sessions can take place. If you don't respond or decline mediation without a good reason, you will usually have to explain why you declined mediation to the judge, if your case subsequently goes to court.
The Mandatory Mediation Plan is designed to provide quicker, less expensive, and potentially more satisfying alternatives to continuing litigation, without impairing the quality of justice or the right to trial.