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Mediation Agreements
I am a pro se defendant in a civil suit brought in the state of Florida. In Nov. 06 we had a mediation and the plaintiffs attorney scratched out an agreement on a sheet of paper. He was to draft the agreement and send to me for my signature. I had a few issues with some wording I wanted changed, etc. and so I wrote him to let him know that before he completed the draft. He never typed up our agreement, filed it or sent it to me to sign. Now, 15 months later they have filed for judgement and have included this chicken scratch as a binding agreement. I argued that is was only an agreement in principle and that according to common law it needed to be specific. We now have an evidentury hearing. I need a case to quote or other method to show that this was indeed only an agreement in principle and was not meant to be binding.

Asked on 2/21/08, 12:11 pm

David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

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Re: Mediation Agreements

If you signed it, it is binding. If you had a different agreement, bring in your proof.

Answered on 2/21/08, 12:48 pm

Alexander M. Rosenfeld Rosenfeld & Stein, P.A.

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Re: Mediation Agreements

It seems you are penny wise etc. Tell the judge what happened, bring your changes, and perhaps you will again go to mediation.

Answered on 2/21/08, 4:12 pm

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