Mediation Agreement

A Mediation Agreement is a document between two parties to a dispute who have decided to try and resolve their dispute without the need for courts, through something called a "mediation." The parties appoint a mediator, who sets up a time to meet with them together and help facilitate a resolution. The Mediation Agreement is a simple document that just memorializes the decision that the parties have come to about mediating.

Often, these types of agreements are very helpful to avoid litigation if the parties are able to come to an agreement in the mediation itself.

How to use this document

This document can be used by either party to the dispute. It is a simple and easy document, as it does not need to cover any specific areas of law or fact. This Mediation Agreement is really just the document that confirms that the parties have chosen to mediate. It only covers basic details about their decision to do so.

This document, specifically, can be used for any of the following types of disputes:

• For a dispute arising under a contractual relationship
• For a dispute between parties that got into an accident
• For a dispute between parties about property damage
• For a dispute between parties about debt
• For a family law issue

Details about the dispute that led to the need for mediation will be entered in this document (no matter what kind of dispute it is) along with the parties' identities and basic information.

After this document is filled out, it should be printed out and signed by each party. Additionally, if the dispute arises subject to a contract, a copy of the full contract must be attached. Then, each party may retain a copy of the Mediation Agreement.

Applicable law

Mediations in the United States are generally subject to specific state laws, but the general form of a Mediation Agreement is similar across states.

How to modify the template

You fill out a form. The document is created before your eyes as you respond to the questions.

At the end, you receive it in Word and PDF formats. You can modify it and reuse it.