5-518. Intentional avoidance of mediation; penalty.
5-518
5-518. Intentional avoidance of mediation;
penalty.
(a) The avoidance of mediation
ordered pursuant to K.S.A. 5-509, and amendments thereto, without just cause or
excuse, shall constitute
evidence of bad faith.
(b) Upon a finding that a party to a dispute has acted in bad faith by
deliberately and
intentionally avoiding mediation, the court may order such party to pay the
reasonable attorney fees of the other party or parties which are directly
related to the mediation.
History: L. 2001, ch. 173, § 3; July 1.