SLR 3-12.035: RELATIONSHIP TO COURT JURISDICTION

(1) A case filed in the Circuit Court remains under the jurisdiction of that court in all phases of the proceedings, including mediation. (2) Any agreement of the parties reached as a result of mediation for which court enforcement may be sought must be presented to the court and the court shall retain final authority to accept, modify or reject the agreement. (3) At any point during the mediation, the court may approve a temporary custody and parenting time order reflecting the parties' agreement as to those issues.