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Court-Connected ADR Services

Were You Referred to Grace by a Court?

Court-referred mediation is governed by specific court or ADR program guidelines for fees, scheduling, attorney participation, confidentiality, forms, reporting, and deadlines. Grace's private mediation rates and procedures do not automatically apply.

State ADR Programs

Jurisdictions and Court Referrals

If your referral or court order identifies TD Chesson, T. Denise Chesson, or Grace by BBT™, submit your court order and basic case information so Grace can confirm next steps.

Maryland

New York

New Jersey

District of Columbia

Serving court-connected ADR matters across Maryland district and circuit court referral programs.

Facilitating court-referred dispute resolution under New York state court administrative standards.

Providing court-connected civil mediation services for New Jersey state court referrals.

Handling multi-door dispute resolution and court-referred mediation in the District of Columbia.

• Step-by-Step Procedure

How Court-Referred Mediation Works

1. Submit Referral Info

2. Grace Reviews Program

3. Complete Intake

Provide your court order, case caption, deadlines, and contact details for all required participants.

Grace verifies the court program rules, administrative requirements, fee structures, and reporting deadlines.

All required participants and attending counsel complete confidential intake documentation.

4. Confirm Scheduling & Fees

5. Proceed with Mediation

Session dates, attorney participation, and court-mandated fee structures are confirmed with all parties.

Mediation convenes under the governing ADR program rules, confidentiality standards, and reporting protocols.

What to Have Ready

Important Document Notice

Please gather the following court details before submitting your referral information to Grace:

To protect client privacy and court compliance, please do not send confidential medical records, financial statements, evidence, or sensitive case documents unless Grace specifically requests them during formal intake.

• Official Court Name & Case Number • Case Caption or Parties' Legal Names • Copy of Referral or Mediation Order • Attorney Contact Information • Scheduled Hearing or Trial Deadlines • Specific Instructions Received from Court

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Program Compliance

Court-Referred Fees & Neutrality

Fees and procedures are controlled by the referring court or ADR program. Grace evaluates all payment terms, attorney participation requirements, confidentiality guidelines, and reporting standards after reviewing your referral order.

Grace operates strictly as an impartial neutral mediator. Grace does not represent either party, render legal advice, act as a judge, compel agreements, or guarantee settlement outcomes.

Intake Submission

Have a Court Referral? Submit Your Referral Information to Grace.

Submit your court referral order and case details below. Grace will verify your court program requirements and confirm the next steps for all parties.