In Los Angeles County, many mediated settlement agreements can be enforced even if the other side later refuses to sign—most commonly through a motion under Code of Civil Procedure § 664.6. This comes up when parties reach a deal in mediation, but one party tries to back out once the numbers are real. This article […]
In California, you can often enforce a mediated settlement even if the other party refuses to sign—most commonly through a motion under Code of Civil Procedure § 664.6 when the agreement is properly memorialized. Disputes usually turn on whether the settlement was “in writing” and “signed” (or otherwise satisfies statutory requirements) and whether the court
In California, you can often enforce a mediated settlement agreement even if the other side later refuses to sign—most commonly by moving under Code of Civil Procedure § 664.6 or relying on Evidence Code § 1123. Mediation “handshake” deals, however, are not automatically enforceable unless specific statutory requirements are met. This article explains the fastest
