[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"Mediation is a process whereby the parties (husband and wife or parents most typically) will meet with a neutral third party called a mediator. With the mediator\u2019s assistance, the parties themselves attempt to resolve their differences through negotiation.","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/family-lawyers\/mediation\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"Mediation is mandatory in most divorce cases in South Carolina, and courts will generally approve divorce and child custody agreements reached through the mandatory mediation process.","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/family-lawyers\/mediation\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question2","text":"The process of choosing a mediator may be left to the court, or parties may choose their own mediator.","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/family-lawyers\/mediation\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question3","text":"A court-appointed mediator costs $200 per hour. Mediators may charge for up to one hour of preparation time and may require reimbursement for mileage and up to $150 of expenses advanced on the disputing parties\u2019 behalf.","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/family-lawyers\/mediation\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question4","text":"In most cases, the divorcing parties or parents will split the cost of mediation evenly, to be paid at the conclusion of their meeting. There may be exceptions based upon prior agreement or when one party petitions the court for a waiver of mediation fees.","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/family-lawyers\/mediation\/#Answer4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"Mediation is a private process, with only the parties, their Rock Hill mediation lawyers, and the neutral mediator being required to attend. However, other attendees may be permitted if everyone else agrees to their presence.","name":"Answer Question5","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/family-lawyers\/mediation\/#Answer5"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"In addition to being private proceedings, mediation meetings are also confidential. Everyone present is bound by a code of confidentiality regarding matters discussed during mediation.","name":"Answer Question6","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/family-lawyers\/mediation\/#Answer6"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What Is Mediation?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/family-lawyers\/mediation\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/family-lawyers\/mediation\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/family-lawyers\/mediation\/#Answer1"},"name":"Is Mediation Mandatory in a South Carolina Divorce?","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/family-lawyers\/mediation\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"How Will a Mediator Be Selected?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/family-lawyers\/mediation\/#Answer2"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/family-lawyers\/mediation\/#Question2"},{"@type":"Question","name":"How Much Does Divorce Mediation Cost in South Carolina?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/family-lawyers\/mediation\/#Answer3"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/family-lawyers\/mediation\/#Question3"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Are the Mediator\u2019s Fees Split Between the Two Parties in the Divorce?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/family-lawyers\/mediation\/#Answer4"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/family-lawyers\/mediation\/#Question4"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Who Is Allowed to Be Present During Mediation?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/family-lawyers\/mediation\/#Answer5"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/family-lawyers\/mediation\/#Question5"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Are the Mediation Proceedings Confidential?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/family-lawyers\/mediation\/#Answer6"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/family-lawyers\/mediation\/#Question6"}],"name":"Rock Hill Mediation Lawyer","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/family-lawyers\/mediation\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/family-lawyers\/mediation\/#BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Family Law","item":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/family-lawyers\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Mediation","item":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/family-lawyers\/mediation\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]