La. Ch. Code art. 442
This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 442, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.
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Termination of mediation
Official statutory text
A. Either party may withdraw and terminate further participation in mediation at any time.
B. The mediator shall terminate mediation when:
(1) The mediator concludes that the participants are unable or unwilling to participate meaningfully in the process or that an agreement is unlikely.
(2) The mediator concludes that a party lacks the capacity to perceive and assert his own interests to the degree that a fair agreement cannot be reached.
Acts 1999, No. 894, ยง1.
B. The mediator shall terminate mediation when:
(1) The mediator concludes that the participants are unable or unwilling to participate meaningfully in the process or that an agreement is unlikely.
(2) The mediator concludes that a party lacks the capacity to perceive and assert his own interests to the degree that a fair agreement cannot be reached.
Acts 1999, No. 894, ยง1.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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