Mediation Is

question 133

Multiple Choice

Mediation is

• A)the process of bringing in a third party who has the authority to act as a judge and will make a binding decision.
• B)the process where a third party enters the situation with the goal of assisting the parties to reach an agreement.
• C)the process whereby two or more parties work toward an agreement.
• D)the process that involves people disagreeing.

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Definitions:

Service of Process

The procedure by which a party to a lawsuit gives an appropriate notice of initial legal action to another party, court, or administrative body in an effort to exercise jurisdiction over that person so as to enable that person to respond to the proceeding before the court, body, or other tribunal.

In Rem Jurisdiction

A legal principle that allows a court to exercise jurisdiction over a particular piece of property, regardless of who owns the property or where the owner is located.

Counterclaim

A legal claim made in response to the plaintiff’s initial claim in a civil suit. Unlike a defense, the counterclaim is the defendant’s affirmative attempt to obtain legal relief; in effect, it states a cause of action entitling the defendant to such relief. Often, the counterclaim must arise out of the occurrence that forms the basis for the plaintiff’s claim.

Compelled to Testify

The legal obligation of a witness to give testimony in a legal proceeding, even against their own interest, under penalty of law.