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• A request for Mediation can be made in many Domestic Cases, including Divorce and Custody Cases.
Comments on Mediation from the Bench
From the Honorable V. Lee Vesely, District Judge, Sixth Judicial District Court, State of New Mexico.
…"I strongly favor the use of mediation in any aspect of the judicial process in which it can be facilitated without violating the rights of the parties to have access to our court system…
…" For the past seven (7) years, I have favored mediation in domestic matters, in the resolution of some juvenile delinquent restoration cases, and now I enthusiastically support mediation in abuse and neglect matters. For a number of years I have found, with the exception of termination of parental rights, the adversarial system of our courts should not be applied in abuse and neglect cases. The adversarial system encourages the polarization of positions. The ever changing environment in which children and families find themselves, is not served well when the parties have become so polarized they cannot change their position and save face at the same time…
…"Other than domestic violence matters, I believe that most of the State is familiar with the successful use of mediation in domestic matters. We have found it extremely beneficial in mediating and settling civil actions throughout our district….
…"As a judge, I find mediation to be an excellent tool for the resolution of conflicts and for solutions that are invested in by the parties who take part in the mediation. I strongly and enthusiastically endorse and encourage judges to look into the use of mediation an adjunct to their court.
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