Josephine Supp. L. R. 12.031
In any prejudgment case involving child custody, parenting time, or visitation, at the time a response is filed on the case, the court will generate an Order for Mediation and mail the signed Order for Mediation to all parties to the case. The Order for Mediation will direct the parties to attend mediation orientation and will provide the necessary information as to process.
In any post-judgment case involving child custody, parenting time, or visitation, the court will generate an Order for Mediation at the same time that the court signs and processes the order which grants the post-judgment motion to show cause. The moving party will receive the signed copy of the Order for Mediation and shall serve it on the non-moving party(ies).
Failure to attend mediation may result in the court ordering the parties to participate in mediation and a postponement of a scheduled court proceeding.
All parties appearing for mediation orientation shall report to the Josephine County Juvenile Department, 301 N.W. 'F' Street, Grants Pass, Oregon 97526 at 8:15 A.M. on the Monday following the day that the Order for Mediation is received.
If there is a disagreement between the parties at any stage of a case involving child custody, parenting time, or visitation, any party seeking to resolve the matter must file with the court and serve upon the other party(ies) or his/her attorney, a Motion for Mediation. The form can be found on the court's website under Family Law Oregon Judicial Department : Forms : Self Help : State of Oregon . The court will generate an Order for Mediation which the moving party will receive and shall serve on the non-moving party(ies).
At any point during the mediation, the court may approve a Temporary Custody and Parenting Time Order reflecting the parties' agreement as to the issues.
Mediation shall not be used by any party in bad faith for the purpose of delaying resolution of other issues. If the court finds at any time that the mediation process is being misused in violation of this rule, it may determine that mediation has been unsuccessful.
Josephine Supp. L. R. 12.031