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Utah Code § 78B-10-107

Prohibited mediator reports

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Winegeart v. Winegeart (2018)

Most recently applied in Winegeart v. Winegeart (April 2018)

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session

(1) Except as required in Subsection (2), a mediator may not make a report, assessment, evaluation, recommendation, finding, or other communication regarding a mediation to a court, administrative agency, or other authority that may make a ruling on the dispute that is the subject of the mediation.

(2) A mediator may disclose:

(a) whether the mediation occurred or has terminated, whether a settlement was reached, and attendance;

(b) a mediation communication as permitted under Section 78B-10-106; or

(c) a mediation communication evidencing abuse, neglect, abandonment, or exploitation of an individual to a public agency responsible for protecting individuals against such mistreatment.

(3) A communication made in violation of Subsection (1) may not be considered by a court, administrative agency, or arbitrator.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.