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UTCR 12.070 — QUALIFICATION AS AN APPROVED DOMESTIC RELATIONS CUSTODY AND PARENTING MEDIATOR, ONGOING OBLIGATIONS
2026 Uniform Trial Court Rules — Chapter 12 · physical PDF page 7–9 · 2026
12.070 QUALIFICATION AS AN APPROVED DOMESTIC RELATIONS CUSTODY AND PARENTING MEDIATOR, ONGOING OBLIGATIONS To become an approved domestic relations custody and parenting mediator, an individual must establish, to the satisfaction of the determining authority, that the individual meets or exceeds all the following qualifications and will continue to meet ongoing requirements as described. (1) Education. An applicant must possess at least one of the following: (a) A master’s or doctoral degree in counseling, psychiatry, psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or mental health from an accredited college or university. (b) A law degree from an accredited law school with course work and/or Continuing Legal Education credits in family law. (c) A master’s or doctoral degree in a subject relating to children and family dynamics, education, communication, or conflict resolution from an accredited college or university, with coursework in human behavior, plus at least one year full…
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UTCR 12.040 — MEDIATOR ETHICS
2026 Uniform Trial Court Rules — Chapter 12 · physical PDF page 4–5 · 2026
12.040 MEDIATOR ETHICS An approved mediator, when mediating under ORS 36.185 to 36.210 or ORS 107.755 to 107.795, is required to: (1) Disclose to the determining authority and the participants at least one of the relevant codes of mediator ethics, standards, principles, and disciplinary rules of the mediator’s relevant memberships, licenses, or certifications. It is not the court’s responsibility to enforce any relevant codes of mediator ethics, standards, principles, and/or rules; (2) Comply with relevant laws relating to confidentiality, inadmissibility, and nondiscoverability of mediation communications including, but not limited to, ORS 36.220, 36.222, and 107.785; and (3) Inform the participants prior to or at the commencement of the mediation of each of the following: (a) The nature of mediation, the role and style of the mediator, and the process that will be used; 2026 UTCR 12.5 (b) The extent to which participation in mediation is voluntary and the ability of the participants …
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UTCR 12.060 — QUALIFICATION AS AN APPROVED GENERAL CIVIL MEDIATOR, ONGOING OBLIGATIONS
2026 Uniform Trial Court Rules — Chapter 12 · physical PDF page 5–7 · 2026
12.060 QUALIFICATION AS AN APPROVED GENERAL CIVIL MEDIATOR, ONGOING OBLIGATIONS To become an approved general civil mediator, an individual must establish, to the satisfaction of the determining authority, that the individual meets or exceeds all the following qualifications and will continue to meet ongoing requirements as described: 2026 UTCR 12.6 (1) Training. An applicant must have completed training, including all the following: (a) The basic mediation curriculum described in UTCR 12.100, or substantially similar training; and (b) Court-system training in UTCR 12.130, or substantially similar training or education. (2) Experience. An applicant must have: (a) Observed three actual mediations; and (b) Participated as a mediator or co-mediator in at least three cases that have been or will be filed in court, observed by a person qualified as a general civil mediation supervisor under this section and performed to the supervisor’s satisfaction. (3) Continuing Education (a) During the …
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UTCR 12.080 — QUALIFICATION AS AN APPROVED DOMESTIC RELATIONS FINANCIAL MEDIATOR, ONGOING OBLIGATIONS
2026 Uniform Trial Court Rules — Chapter 12 · physical PDF page 9–10 · 2026
12.080 QUALIFICATION AS AN APPROVED DOMESTIC RELATIONS FINANCIAL MEDIATOR, ONGOING OBLIGATIONS To become an approved domestic relations financial mediator, an individual must establish, to the satisfaction of the determining authority, that the individual meets or exceeds all the following qualifications and will continue to meet all ongoing requirements as described. (1) Education. An applicant must meet the education requirements under UTCR 12.070 applicable to an applicant to be approved as a domestic relations custody and parenting mediator. (2) Training. An applicant must have completed training in each of the following areas: (a) The basic mediation curriculum in UTCR 12.100; (b) The domestic relations custody and parenting mediation curriculum in UTCR 12.110; (c) Domestic relations financial mediation training in UTCR 12.120; and (d) Court-system training in UTCR 12.130, or substantially similar training. (3) Experience. An applicant must have completed one of the following type…
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UTCR 12.100 — BASIC MEDIATION CURRICULUM
2026 Uniform Trial Court Rules — Chapter 12 · physical PDF page 11–12 · 2026
12.100 BASIC MEDIATION CURRICULUM The basic mediation curriculum is a single curriculum that is designed to integrate the elements in this section consistent with any guidelines promulgated by the State Court Administrator. The basic mediation curriculum shall: (1) Be at least 30 hours, or substantially similar training or education. (2) Include training techniques that closely simulate the interactions that occur in a mediation and that provide effective feedback to trainees, including, but not be limited to, at least six hours participation by each trainee in role plays with trainer feedback to the trainee and trainee self-assessment. (3) Include instruction to help the trainee: (a) Gain an understanding of conflict resolution and mediation theory; (b) Effectively prepare for mediation; (c) Create a safe and comfortable environment for the mediation; (d) Facilitate effective communication between the parties and between the mediator and the parties; (e) Use techniques that help the p…
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UTCR 12.110 — DOMESTIC RELATIONS CUSTODY AND PARENTING MEDIATION CURRICULUM
2026 Uniform Trial Court Rules — Chapter 12 · physical PDF page 12–13 · 2026
12.110 DOMESTIC RELATIONS CUSTODY AND PARENTING MEDIATION CURRICULUM The domestic relations custody and parenting mediation curriculum shall: (1) Include at least 40 hours in a domestic relations custody and parenting mediation curriculum consistent with any guidelines promulgated by the State Court Administrator. (2) Include multiple learning methods and training techniques that closely simulate the interactions that occur in a mediation and that provide effective feedback to trainees. (3) Provide instruction with the goal of creating competency sufficient for initial practice as a family mediator and must include the following topics: (a) General family mediation knowledge and skills; (b) Knowledge and skill with families and children; (c) Adaptations and modifications for special case concerns; and (d) Specific family, divorce, and parenting information. (4) Be conducted by a lead trainer who has all of the following: (a) The qualifications of a domestic relations custody and parent…
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UTCR 12.030 — DETERMINING AUTHORITY, DETERMINING MEDIATOR QUALIFICATIONS, OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY
2026 Uniform Trial Court Rules — Chapter 12 · physical PDF page 3–4 · 2026
12.030 DETERMINING AUTHORITY, DETERMINING MEDIATOR QUALIFICATIONS, OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY (1) The determining authority: (a) Is the entity within a judicial district with authority to determine whether applicants to become an approved mediator for courts within the judicial district meet the qualifications as described in these rules and whether approved mediators meet any continuing qualifications or obligations required by these rules. (b) Is the presiding judge of the judicial district unless the presiding judge has delegated the authority to be the determining authority as provided or allowed by statute. Delegation under this paragraph may be made to an entity chosen by the presiding judge to establish a mediation program as allowed by law or statute. A delegation must be in writing and, if it places any limitations on the presiding judge’s ultimate authority to review and change decisions made by the delegatee, must be approved by the State Court Administrator before…
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UTCR 6.200 — PRETRIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES
2026 Uniform Trial Court Rules — Chapter 6 · physical PDF page 10–11 · 2026
6.200 PRETRIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES (1) Each judicial district may adopt an SLR 6.012, or an SLR in chapter 12 if that chapter is dedicated to alternative dispute resolution, providing for a uniform pretrial settlement conference procedure for use in all circuit court civil cases, including dissolution of marriage and post-judgment modification proceedings. The SLR shall be designed to most effectively meet the needs of the judges, attorneys, and litigants in each district and to promote early pretrial settlements. (2) Each SLR under this section, if adopted, should include the following provisions: (a) If one party requests a pretrial settlement conference, the settlement conference must be held and must be conducted according to the procedure set forth in the SLR. However, the pretrial settlement conference will not be required if the opposing party demonstrates good cause why the settlement conference should not be held. (b) Each party or representative of a corporation or insuran…
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