Under this rule, a probate division of a court of common please or a family court exercising probate jurisdiction may encourage the use of alternative dispute resolution. A judge may suggest the parties engage in settlement negotiations, refer the parties to mediation, or inform and refer parties to early neutral evalution programs.
Ohio Supreme Court Rules of Superintendence, Rule 79: Probate Court Dispute Resolution
Ohio Supreme Court. Jan. 1, 2019https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/LegalResources/Rules/superintendence/Superintendence.pdf