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Legal Disclaimer

Please read this information before using this platform.

Welcome to the Franklin County Municipal Court Self-Help Center's online eviction mediation tool! This platform helps landlords and tenants communicate before an eviction is filed, learn about mediation, and negotiate with support from a trained mediator if they choose.

1. Not Legal Advice

This platform provides legal information meant to help with mediation and negotiation, not legal advice about your specific situation. Using this platform does not create a lawyer-client relationship. For legal advice, contact an attorney or legal aid.

2. Mediator and Results

Mediators support communication but do not represent either party or give legal advice. Mediators do not take sides, decide who is right, or force an agreement. Mediation and negotiation do not guarantee a settlement.

3. Confidentiality

Legal protections for communications depend on the circumstances and applicable law. Some communications connected to mediation may be protected from disclosure or use in court, subject to exceptions. Do not assume that every message sent through this platform receives those protections. Review the privacy notice and any mediation agreement before sharing sensitive information.

4. Agreements May Be Binding

An agreement reached through this platform may be legally binding. Electronic messages and signatures can have legal effect. Before accepting an agreement, read the complete agreement carefully, ask questions, and seek legal advice if needed. Keep a copy of any agreement you accept.

5. Links to Outside Services

This platform may share links to rental help, mental health services, legal information, or other support programs. These organizations are not run by this platform or the court. Outside organizations are responsible for their own information, eligibility requirements, and services. We do not control their decisions or guarantee assistance.

6. Information May Change

Laws, court rules, and procedures can change. We work to keep information accurate, but cannot promise that everything is current or applies to every situation.

7. Your Responsibilities

You are responsible for your own choices, messages, and court deadlines. Using this platform does not, by itself, stop an eviction or change a court deadline. The platform and its mediators cannot act on your behalf.

Messages sent through this platform and agreements reached here are not court filings. Follow court procedures for filing documents and requesting court action, if needed.