Ind. Allen Cnty. Fam. Local Rule LR02-FL00-34

A. If a case pending before the Court involves parenting time issues, the

Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines require mediation unless otherwise ordered

by the Court.

B. In all family relations cases the parties shall participate in the mediation prior

to scheduling any matter requiring a hearing of one half day or longer, unless

otherwise ordered by the Court.

C. Consistent with A.D.R. Rule 2.2, any party may file a motion for mediation at any

time.

D. The parties are encouraged to stipulate to the selection of a mediator.

If the parties are unable to do so, the Court shall appoint the mediator, or the

Court shall name a panel of three from the Court’s approved mediation list,

from which the parties shall strike, with the moving

party striking first, and the entire selection process to be completed within 30 days. If

a party fails to exercise their strike within the allotted time, the Court shall either

make the strike or order the Clerk to make the strike on the party’s behalf.

E. The Indiana Rules for Alternate Dispute Resolution shall apply in all respects to all

family law mediation.

F. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, or ordered by the Court, the

mediator’s fee shall be allocated between the parties on a income shares model

basis. In the event of settlement within

three (3) days of the scheduled mediation date, the mediator may charge a fee for two

(2) hours of time. Each party shall pay their portion of the mediation fees and costs

within thirty (30) days after the close of mediation. If a party fails to appear for the

mediation without good cause, as determined by the Court, or fails to participate in good

faith during mediation, the entire cost of the mediation may be assessed against that

party. Mediation costs may include attorney fees, expert witness fees, mediator fees

and other incidental costs.