814.7. The mediation sessions take place in the presence of both parties and of a mediator or, if the parties agree, two mediators; other persons may be present at the mediation sessions, provided the parties agree, the mediator considers the presence of those persons necessary and they are neither experts nor advisers.
The parties may, on their own initiative or at the suggestion of the mediator, suspend any session to seek advice from counsel or from any other person, according to the type of advice sought.