Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
I felt pressured into signing a mediation agreement because the mediator and my counsel (who was a 4yr law student) said I wouldn�t get better than this if I go to trial. I was told that the judge has already formed an opinion about me and there is nothing I could do or say to change his mind. Because of that and similar statements I felt compelled to sign the mediation agreement. Is there any way I could get the mediation agreement set aside?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Most everyone feels pressured into signing their mediation agreements. Of course there is pressure. If you go to trial, you could lose. That's a lot of pressure. And most everyone who signs a mediation agreement feels "buyer's remorse" and wants to set them aside. Unfortunately, an agreement is a contract, and it can't be set aside just because you felt a lot of pressure when you signed it.
Pressure is not unusual and is not a grounds to set aside a settlement. They may be right, after all. I see no valid way to escape your decision to settle.
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