You may use the forms on this page if the following factors apply to your situation:
- You or the other party want to modify your court order about who has authority to make decisions concerning your children and/or the schedule for parenting time or grandparent visitation, AND
- You and the other party do not agree on the proposed modification, AND
- You want to try mediation to resolve decision-making and/or parenting time or grandparent visitation issues, AND
- You have an existing case and case number in this Court and a final judgment, decree, or order concerning custody or parenting time (or grandparent visitation) has previously been signed by a Judicial Officer, AND
- The prior case was for one of the following actions, involving the same child(ren) as in this case:
- Paternity, OR
- Paternity plus legal decision-making (legal custody), parenting rime and/or child support," OR
- Legal separation or divorce with children, OR
- Grandparent visitation.
*NOTE:
- A "Joint Request for Post-Decree Mediation" is not the appropriate paperwork to resolve the following issues:
- Child Support
- Enforcement of current court orders
- Cases in which there are allegations of child abuse or DCS involvement
- Modification of custody order earlier than one year after the date of the previous order
- If you file this Request in error, the mediation fee will NOT be refunded to you.
- If this is a PRE-DECREE matter (meaning an Order, Judgment or Decree has not been issued by the Court in your case), you must use the PRE-DECREE Mediation packet instead.
WARNING! THERE MAY BE A $200 FEE IF ONE OR BOTH PARTIES FAIL TO ATTEND A SCHEDULED MEDIATION. IF ONLY ONE PARTY FAILS TO ATTEND, THE ENTIRE $200 FEE WILL BE ASSESSED TO THE PARTY. IF BOTH PARTIES FAIL TO ATTEND, EACH PARTY WILL BE ASSESSED HALF ($100) OF THE $200 FEE. IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND OR NO LONGER NEED MEDIATION, REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOW TO PROVIDE PROPER NOTICE TO AVOID HAVING TO PAY THIS FEE.
