23-604. Termination of mediation.
23-604
23-604. Termination of mediation.(a) At any time after the second mediation session, either partymay terminate mediation ordered under K.S.A. 23-602.
(b) The mediator shall terminate mediation whenever the mediatorbelieves that: (1) Continuation of the process would harm or prejudice oneor more of the parties or the children or (2) the ability or willingness ofany party to participate meaningfully in mediation is so lacking that areasonable agreement is unlikely.
(c) The mediator shall report the termination of mediation to the court.The mediator shall not state the reason for termination except when thetermination is due to a conflict of interest or bias on the part of themediator.
History: L. 1985, ch. 147, § 4; July 1.