2025 Session
Last amended: 1984 session
§ 572.40 — Scope
Plain-Language Summary
Excludes criminal proceedings, family law proceedings under Chapters 518, 518A, 518B, and 518C, and guardianship, conservatorship, and civil commitment proceedings from the Civil Mediation Act.
572.40 SCOPE.
Sections 572.31 to 572.36 do not apply to proceedings relating to the determination of criminal liability or proceedings brought under chapters 518, 518A, 518B, and 518C, or proceedings relating to guardianship, conservatorship, or civil commitment.
History:
History: History:
1984 c 646 s 7
Practical Notes
The Civil Mediation Act does not apply to family law, criminal, or guardianship cases. Those areas have their own mediation and dispute resolution rules.