Mediator Role. The mediator is a psychologist licensed to practice in the State of California. However, the psychologist is acting as a mediator rather than a psychotherapist. The parties acknowledge that the mediator is not acting as a therapist for either of them. The mediator is not an arbitrator or an evaluator.
Mediator Role. The mediator shall not, without consent of both parties, recommend terms of settlement. The mediator is without power to extend the period of mediation beyond the expiration date of the contract without the expressed consent of the parties.
Mediator Role. The role of the mediator is to assist the parties to reach a mutually acceptable resolution of this dispute. The parties understand that the mediator is not acting as an attorney in this process and will not offer legal advice to the parties. The parties understand that if the mediator speaks with minor children who are involved in the conflict, the mediator will be doing so in order to bring their perspectives to the mediation table. The mediator will not be serving as a counselor or child and family investigator. All conditions a confidentiality under number 7 in this agreement apply discussions with minor children.
Mediator Role. The Mediator functions as a neutral for the purpose of assisting the parties in resolving their dispute. The parties acknowledge that the Mediator is not acting as an attorney or advocate for any party, and has no duty to provide advice or information to a party or to assure that a party has an understanding of the problem or the consequences of the party’s actions. The Mediator has no responsibility concerning the fairness or the legality of the resolution. The parties acknowledge that they do not know of any circumstances that would cause reasonable doubt as to the impartiality of the Mediator. Though the Mediator may at times offer opinions, recommendations, or settlement proposals, the Mediator has no authority to make, or compel the parties to make, any binding decisions or enter into any binding settlement agreement. The parties acknowledge that they will seek and rely on the legal advice of their counsel in connection with entering into any settlement or other agreement relating to the mediation proceeding. If a party does not have counsel, the party acknowledges in signing this agreement that the party has been told by the Mediator that it would be advisable to obtain counsel for assisting in the mediation and before reaching or signing any agreement.
Mediator Role. The Mediator is an impartial, neutral intermediary, whose role is to assist the participants in reaching a settlement by negotiation between or amongst themselves. The Mediator cannot impose a settlement but will assist the participants towards achieving a negotiated resolution to the extent that they are interested in pursuing such an outcome.
