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BF filed for downward mod of CS in October. BM's attorney has asked for discovery twice and refused to set a trial date until info was received. BF sent info immediately hoping to get this resolved quickly. She finally agreed to schedule trial in March.

Judge ordered mediation instead. Lawyers for both parties agreed on a June date. BM now changed her mind and needs to reschedule because of a work conflict.

BF is getting married in the summer, has daughter in his state (1500 miles away from BM) and has vacation planned with daughter and honeymoon scheduled.

BF feels that BM is prolonging the original child support amount because it will most likely be lowered and to disrupt the wedding and vacations.

1. What kind of work conflict would be reasonable to reschedule? Is the mere fact that it is a work day enough?

2. Is it usual for something like this to take over 8 months, in your experience?

Thanks
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>1. What kind of work conflict would be reasonable to
>reschedule? Is the mere fact that it is a work day enough?

None, in my view.

>2. Is it usual for something like this to take over 8 months,
>in your experience?

Mediation can take place at any time you can find a mediator -- day or night. Evidently you don't have many available in your locale, but any neutral person can mediate -- you could pretty much pick an attorney from the phone book and retain him/her for a mediation. Legally, it doesn't even have to be an attorney, but an attorney with family law and mediation experience is certainly desirable.

In any case, three months out seems rather excessive for a mediation date. It's really all about how much you want to spend to get the mediator and the attorneys to agree to a more close-in date.