If a party does not abide by an agreement reached in mediation, which of the following is true of the remedy?
A) Because mediation is a voluntary process, there is no legal remedy.
B) The remedy is to return to mandatory mediation.
C) The remedy is to proceed to arbitration.
D) The remedy is to sue for breach of contract.
E) The remedy is to proceed to a minitrial.

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If a party does not abide by an agreement reached in mediation and the agreement is binding, the remedy often involves suing for breach of contract. This is because the agreement, once signed by both parties, can be enforceable in a court of law.

If a Party Does Not Abide by an Agreement Reached