http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Alternative-Dispute-Resolution/Virginia/index.html LawInfo - Legal Resource Center offers free Virginia Alternative Dispute Resolution legal forms and free Virginia Alternative Dispute Resolution legal documents that is designed to help consumers and businesses resolve their legal issues http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Alternative-Dispute-Resolution/Virginia/what-is-binding.html Mediation is binding if you reach agreement in mediation, work out the details of that agreement, draft a final settlement agreement (usually by you attorneys) and sign the agreement to indicate your agreement. Virginia Alternative Dispute Resolution FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Alternative-Dispute-Resolution/Virginia/what-is-non-binding.html It is non­binding in the sense that you will not be bound to any outcome just by agreeing to mediate, signing our Agreement to Mediate form or by entering into the mediation process. Virginia Alternative Dispute Resolution FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Alternative-Dispute-Resolution/Virginia/whats-the-point.html The point of the story is that in many cases the parties will not have overlapping or conflicting interests. Instead, the point is that there may be ways for you both to have your needs, interests, values and goals met and you won`t find that out until you sit down and discuss what exactly those are for each of you in a calm, structured environment. Virginia Alternative Dispute Resolution FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Alternative-Dispute-Resolution/Virginia/will-the-mediator-determine-what-is-fair-or-a.html No. Mediators don`t give any evaluations to parties about what is fair, appropriate, and typical or make any decisions or judgments about the merits of each party`s position. Virginia Alternative Dispute Resolution FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Arbitration-ADR/Virginia/index.html Free Arbitration FAQs Alternative Dispute Resolution Sub-categories Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:34:13 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Mediation-Alternative-Dispute-Resolution/Virginia/index.html Free Mediation FAQs Alternative Dispute Resolution Sub-categories Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:34:13 GMT