A. At any stage of the proceedings, the court may order, or the parties may voluntarily participate in an alternative dispute resolution process which may include:
1. Family group conferencing;
2. Mediation; or
3. A settlement conference.
B. If a court orders an alternative dispute resolution process, a party who does not wish to participate may file a motion objecting to the order. Any resolution agreed to by the parties through an alternative dispute resolution process shall not be binding on the court.
Added by Laws 2009, c. 233, § 118, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009.