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Mediation

An informal process in which a third-party mediator facilitates settlement discussions between parties. Any settlement is voluntary. In the absent of settlement, the parties lose none of their rights to trial by judge or jury.

Mediator

A neutral person who acts to encourage and facilitate the resolution of a dispute.

Arbitration

An informal process in which a third-party arbitrator issues an award deciding the issues in controversy. The award may be binding or non-binding. In the event that the parties have chosen binding arbitration, than the arbitrator's award may be entered as judgment of the court. If the award issued by the arbitrator is non-binding, the parties lose none of their rights to proceed to trial by judge or jury. The arbitration process identified in these rules is non-binding arbitration, provided that any parties dissatisfied with the arbitrator's award files a timely demand for trail de novo pursuant to Rule 7(c) (within 30 days).

Arbitrator

A neutral person who acts to decide the issues in controversy of a dispute.

Neutral

A mediator or arbitrator.

Certified

The term "certified" as used herein shall mean a mediator or arbitrator who is certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification.

Circuit Court Arbitration
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Circuit Court Mediation
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Family Court Mediation
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