Minn. Stat. § 572.35

EFFECT OF MEDIATED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.

Known as the Minnesota Civil Mediation Act

The act spans §§ 572–572 (8 sections).

Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Haghighi v. Russian-American Broadcasting Co. (1998)

Most recently applied in Peterson v. City of Minneapolis (April 2017)

1984 c 646 s 3; 1986 c 398 art 17 s 5; 1999 c 190 s 1

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Subdivision 1. General.

The effect of a mediated settlement agreement shall be determined under principles of law applicable to contract. A mediated settlement agreement is not binding unless:

(1) it contains a provision stating that it is binding and a provision stating substantially that the parties were advised in writing that (a) the mediator has no duty to protect their interests or provide them with information about their legal rights; (b) signing a mediated settlement agreement may adversely affect their legal rights; and (c) they should consult an attorney before signing a mediated settlement agreement if they are uncertain of their rights; or

(2) the parties were otherwise advised of the conditions in clause (1).

Subd. 2. Debtor and creditor mediation.

In addition to the requirements of subdivision 1, a mediated settlement agreement between a debtor and creditor is not binding until 72 hours after it is signed by the debtor and creditor, during which time either party may withdraw consent to the binding character of the agreement.

Official source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Minnesota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.