Section 23-3505 – Confidentiality

by | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Kansas

(a) A mediator appointed under K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 23-3502, and amendments thereto, shall treat all verbal or written information transmitted between any party to a dispute and a mediator conducting the proceeding, or the staff of an approved program under K.S.A. 5-501...

Section 23-3504 – Termination of mediation

by | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Kansas

(a) At any time after the second mediation session, either party may terminate mediation ordered under K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 23-3502.(b) The mediator shall terminate mediation whenever the mediator believes that: (1) Continuation of the process would harm or prejudice one...

Section 23-3503 – Duties of mediator

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(a) A mediator appointed under K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 23-3502, and amendments thereto, shall: (1) Inform the parties of the costs of mediation;(2) advise the parties that the mediator does not represent either or both of the parties;(3) define and describe the process of...

Section 23-3501 – Mediation; defined

by | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Kansas

Mediation under this section is the process by which a neutral mediator appointed by the court, or by a hearing officer, assists the parties in reaching a mutually acceptable agreement as to issues of child custody, residency, visitation, parenting time, division of...

Section 23-3403 – Orders; enforcement

by | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Kansas

(a) Any custody or parenting time order, or order relating to the best interests of a child, issued pursuant to the revised Kansas code for care of children or the revised Kansas juvenile justice code, shall take precedence over any order under article 32 or 33 of...