The court shall not order a party to pay a fee for mediation services.
The court's order may specify whether the availability is to be in person or by other means.
Mich. Ct. R. 3.970
Staff Comment: The amendments of MCR 2.410 and MCR 2.411 and adoption of the new MCR 3.970 provide explicit authority for judges to order mediation in child protection proceedings.
The staff comment is not authoritative construction by the Court. In addition, adoption of a new rule or amendment in no way reflects a substantive determination by this Court.