Code of Virginia - Title 8.01 Civil Remedies And Procedure - Chapter 20.2 Court-Referred Dispute Resolution Proceedings
- 8.01-576.4 Scope and definitions
The provisions of this chapter apply only to court-referred dispute resolution services. As used in this chapter: "Conciliation" means a process in which a neutral ...
- 8.01-576.5 Referral of disputes to dispute resolution proceedings
While protecting the right to trial by jury, a court, on its own motion or on motion of one of the parties, may refer any ...
- 8.01-576.6 Notice and opportunity to object
When a court has determined that referral to an orientation session is appropriate, an order of referral to a neutral or to a dispute resolution ...
- 8.01-576.7 Costs
The orientation session shall be conducted at no cost to the parties. Unless otherwise provided by law, the cost of any subsequent dispute resolution proceeding ...
- 8.01-576.8 Qualifications of neutrals; referral
A neutral who provides dispute resolution services other than mediation pursuant to this chapter shall provide the court with a written statement of qualifications, describing ...
- 8.01-576.9 Standards and duties of neutrals; confidentiality; liability
A neutral selected to conduct a dispute resolution proceeding under this chapter may encourage and assist the parties in reaching a resolution of their dispute, ...
- 8.01-576.10 Confidentiality of dispute resolution proceeding
All memoranda, work products and other materials contained in the case files of a neutral or dispute resolution program are confidential. Any communication made in ...
- 8.01-576.11 Effect of written settlement agreement
If the parties reach a settlement and execute a written agreement disposing of the dispute, the agreement is enforceable in the same manner as any ...
- 8.01-576.12 Vacating orders and agreements
Upon the filing of an independent action by a party, the court shall vacate a mediated agreement reached in a dispute resolution proceeding pursuant to ...
Last modified: April 2, 2009