Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida

Re: Small Claims

You file a motion to enforce the terms of the settlement.

Re: Small Claims

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It depends on whether or not the mediation agreement was incorporated in a court order. If it was, you can file a motion for contempt for failure to abide by a lawful court order. If it was not part of any court order, then you can file a motion to compel compliance with the mediation agreement.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.