In California, a mediated settlement agreement can be enforced—even if the other party later refuses to sign—when it already meets statutory requirements (most commonly under Evidence Code § 1123 or Code of Civil Procedure § 664.6). This issue arises frequently after mediation, when parties believe they “have a deal,” but one side balks at paperwork. […]
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
In California, a mediated settlement agreement can often be enforced by motion—without a new lawsuit—if it meets Code of Civil Procedure § 664.6 or Evidence Code § 1123 requirements. Parties sometimes refuse to sign final “long-form” paperwork after mediation despite having already agreed in writing. This article explains the fastest enforcement paths, what language makes
A mediated settlement in California can be enforced as a court judgment—sometimes without a new lawsuit—if it meets key statutory requirements under Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6. Problems usually arise when one party refuses to sign the final paperwork, denies the terms, or won’t pay by the deadline. This article explains California’s main enforcement
