5-518. Intentional avoidance of mediation; penalty. (a) The avoidance of mediation ordered pursuant to K.S.A. 5-509, and amendments thereto, without just cause or excuse, shall constitute evidence of bad faith.
(b) Upon a finding that a party to a dispute has acted in bad faith by deliberately and intentionally avoiding mediation, the court may order such party to pay the reasonable attorney fees of the other party or parties which are directly related to the mediation.
History: L. 2001, ch. 173, ยง 3; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 5 - Arbitration And Award
Article 5 - Dispute Resolution
5-501 Citation of act; application.
5-503 Director of dispute resolution; appointment.
5-504 Advisory council on dispute resolution; members; terms, election of officers.
5-505 Same; duties and functions; meeting requirements; subcommittees.
5-506 Director's duties; annual report.
5-507 Programs or individuals in dispute resolution; approval of; application; annual report.
5-510 Supreme court adopts standards; ethics requirements; compensation for services.
5-511 Rules of procedure and ethics.
5-512 Confidentiality of proceedings.
5-513 Immunity from liability.
5-516 Supreme court adopts rules.