Mediation and Trial Are Different If you are headed for child custody mediation, it is helpful to know the differences between trial and mediation. In a trial, the judge decides the issues before them based on the evidence presented and Oklahoma law. Mediation is different. A mediator is a neutral third party who works with both sides to reach a settlement on the issue. … [Read more...] about Scheduled for Child Custody Mediation in Wagoner County? Be Prepared