What Happens If the Other Person Refuses to Mediate? A U.S. Guide to Your Options, Risks, and Next Steps

Introduction When the other person refuses mediation, it does not automatically mean you lose your case, that mediation is over forever, or that you have to accept whatever they demand. The real answer depends on one important question: Was mediation voluntary, required by a contract, or ordered by a court? That distinction can change what […]