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Do I have to go to mediation if I am a victim of domestic or family violence?

If you have an order of protection against the other parent, the judge will not send you to mediation unless you agree to go.1

Even if you don’t have an order of protection, you still might not have to go to mediation. If you told the judge (“made an allegation”) about domestic or family violence, the judge can only refer you to mediation if all of the following things are true:

  1. both you and the abuser agree to mediation;
  2. the mediator is certified and trained in domestic violence or is recognized as qualified by the community; and
  3. you are allowed to bring a support person of your choice to mediation. Your support person could be an attorney, an advocate, or anyone else you prefer.1

In addition, the judge is allowed to refer you to counseling related to your status or behavior as a victim. However, the judge cannot force you to go.2

1 8 CMC § 1937
2 8 CMC § 1939

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