NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF WAKE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. ___________________ NOTICE TO ATTEND ___________________________________, Plaintiff, Custody/Visitation Orientation Mediation Session v. ___________________________________, Defendant. (A copy of this form MUST be sent by the Moving Party to the Responding Party and it shall operate as both Parties’ Notice to Attend) TO THE PARTIES OR THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD: Pursuant to G.S. §50-13.1, the child custody and/or visitation issues in this case have been referred to mediation. Mediation of all custody and visitation issues is mandatory. Notice is hereby given to the parties to appear for orientation on _________________________ at 2:00 p.m. in the Wake County Courthouse, Raleigh, NC. The room will be posted at the entrance elevators on the day of orientation. All parties are required to attend orientation. Please allow up to three hours for orientation. If you reside more than fifty (50) miles from the Court and do not want to attend, you must file a Motion and Order to Waive Custody Mediation (download AOC-CV-632 at www.nccourts.org). If your Motion is granted by a District Court Judge, you will not be required to attend custody mediation orientation or mediation. If you reside more than fifty (50) miles from the Court and want to participate in mediation, you can schedule your mediation session for the morning following the orientation. Contact the Custody Mediation Office at (919) 792-4425 to prearrange the mediation session. Requests made on the day of orientation will not be honored. Notice is hereby given to the parties to appear for a 2 hour mediation session on ___________________ at ______ a.m./p.m. on the 11th floor (Room 1112L) in the Custody Mediation Office, Wake County Courthouse, Raleigh, NC. All parties are required to be present at this time to participate in mediation. You are not allowed to bring children or friends to orientation or mediation. PARTIES WHO FAIL TO ATTEND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS, INCLUDING THE CONTEMPT POWERS OF THE COURT. If you have concerns about your physical safety, please contact the Custody Mediation Office immediately at (919) 792-4425. The purpose of orientation is to explain the mediation process, answer questions, and schedule your initial mediation session. Mediation is an efficient, economical alternative to litigation and provides for a prompt resolution of disputes. The goals of custody and visitation mediation are to reduce the stress and anxiety on children whose parents are divorcing and to give parents an opportunity to make important decisions regarding their child or children without the ordeal of a trial. Mediation provides an opportunity for parents to focus on what is in the best interest of their child or children regardless of the problems between the parents. It is our hope that mediation will assist parents in agreeing on a written parenting plan which will enable them to remain good parents despite their personal and legal differences. Robert B. Rader Chief District Court Judge 10th Judicial District (OVER) WAKE-DOM-7 (revised 2/09) (Page 1 of 2) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that a copy of this Notice to Attend has been served on the opposing party/counsel in the following manner: By depositing a copy in the US Mail in a properly addressed, postpaid envelope to: ____________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ By hand delivery to: ______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ By confirmed facsimile transmission to the following number: ____________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Other: _________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Date: _________________ _______________________________________________________ Plaintiff Attorney for Plaintiff Defendant Attorney for Defendant WAKE-DOM-7 (revised 2/09) (Page 2 of 2) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com