The Mediation Act and what it specifically brings for parties before filing a lawsuit

Mediation is not always mandatory, but in certain matters it becomes procedurally important The new Mediation Act does not introduce a general obligation to mediate before every lawsuit. Its practical importance is narrower, but very specific: namely, before initiating civil proceedings arising from probate proceedings and before initiating civil proceedings for damages in small-value disputes, the parties are required to attempt to resolve the dispute through mediation. This does not mean that they must conclude a settlement. The Act requires an attempt, that is, participation in the prescribed preliminary step before filing a lawsuit. When the parties are nevertheless not required to...

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