{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-4-21.5-3.5-16","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 4-21.5-3.5-16","heading":"Duties of mediator","body":"Sec. 16. A mediator for a proceeding under this chapter shall:\n(1) inform the parties of the anticipated cost of mediation;\n(2) advise the parties that the mediator does not represent either or both of the parties;\n(3) define and describe the process of mediation to the parties;\n(4) disclose the nature and extent of any relationships with the parties and any personal, financial, or other interest that may result in bias or a conflict of interest;\n(5) advise each of the parties to consider independent legal advice;\n(6) disclose to the parties or their attorneys any factual documentation revealed during the mediation if at the end of the mediation process the disclosure is agreed to by both parties;\n(7) inform the parties of the extent to which information obtained from and about the participants through the mediation process is not privileged and may be subject to disclosure;\n(8) inform the parties that they may introduce the written mediated agreement into evidence if the agreement is signed by all parties to the dispute;\n(9) advise the parties of the time, date, and location of the mediation at least ten (10) days in advance, unless a shorter period is agreed to by the parties; and\n(10) advise the parties of all persons whose presence at the mediation might facilitate settlement.","path":["TITLE 4. STATE OFFICES AND ADMINISTRATION","ARTICLE 21.5. ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS AND PROCEDURES","Chapter 3.5. Mediation"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_4.html#4-21.5-3.5-16","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-08-30T06:26:00Z","sha256":"583277b2e1698195c7f44532f086e4cc93916e4c796b3ff65380ff25e1b821ea","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-4-21.5-3.5-15","next":"us-in/ic-4-21.5-3.5-17"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}