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SLR 12.161 — CONTROL AGREEMENTS

Grant, Harney County Supplementary Local Rules (2026) · physical PDF page 12–13 · 2026

12.161 CONTROL AGREEMENTS
A domestic relations case filed in Circuit Court remains subject to the control of the Circuit Court during
mediation. The court which refers a case to mediation may set in its referral order the limits of the
mediator’s scope of authority in the case. Any agreements of the parties reached as a result of
mediation for which court enforcement may be sought must be presented to the court in judgment
form. The court shall retain final authority to accept, modify or reject the agreement. In order to
preserve and prompt the integrity of mediation as a dispute resolution technique, the court shall
consider and may include all reasonable agreements reached by the parties in formulating its judgment
in the case.
12.
171 REFERRAL TO MEDIATION
When the parties have not requested mediation, but it appears that parenting plan/custody issues are
part of a proceeding that will result in a final judgment or order, the court shall refer the matter to
mediation. “At issue” means that the case is ready to be set for trial or if a party seeks to modify the
parenting time or custody provision of a divorce judgment or a judgment establishing paternity when
the case is ready to be set for hearing.
12.
181 AUTHORITY OF MEDIATORS
1) A mediator has authority and control over the mediation process; but a mediator has no control or
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thority over the parties or over their decisions in the case.
2) Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties and mediator, the parties’ legal counsel shall not
be present at mediation sessions.
3) A mediator shall encourage disputing parties to obtain individual legal advice and individual legal
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view of any mediation agreement before signing any agreement.
4) A mediator shall not act as a lawyer for either party.
12.
191 MEDIATION ORIENTATION
1) Mediation shall consist of an orientation session and a maximum of (8) eight hours of sessions
involving the parties and mediator. Additional sessions may be provided at the parties’ expense.
2) Parties may forego orientation for good cause with the court’s approval.
12.
201 APPOINTMENT OF MEDIATOR
1) The parties may select a mediator of their own choosing, but if the mediator is not on the list of
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ediators approved by the court the expense of the mediator shall be the responsibility of the
parties.
2) The court shall appoint a mediator from a list of approved mediators once a response/answer has
been filed. The notice will be sent out to the mediator and both parties. If parties are represented by
an attorney, their attorney will receive the notice. The mediator or the court will contact either the
parties directly or their attorney to schedule mediation orientation and the mediation session. The
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itial session will occur within 14 days from the date the mediator receives notice or as soon
thereafter as possible.
Page 13 of 14 – 24th Judicial District Supplemental Local Rules – effective February 1, 2026

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