Florida Statewide Mediator Listing
The Family Mediation Program provides mediators to meet with disputing parties. The mediators are trained and certified by the Supreme Court of Florida and are appointed to a case by a court order. Most of the disputes are family matters, before or after divorce issues such as parental responsibility, parenting plans, child support, property division, and alimony. Other family matters such as paternity are also mediated.
Effective July 1, 2008 the following fees will apply:
- There is no charge for parties determined to be indigent by the Court.
- $60.00 per party/per scheduled session for parties with a combined income less than $50,000/yr.
- $120.00 per party/per scheduled session for parties with a combined income greater than $50,000/yr.
- Parties with a combined income greater than $100,000 per year are not eligible for court program mediation.
In a family mediation the negotiations are conducted primarily by the parties. The mediators have no decision-making authority. A mediator's role is to encourage and facilitate the resolution of the dispute by assisting the parties to identify the issues and each party's needs and interests, to foster joint problem solving, and to explore settlement alternatives.
The initial mediation conference is scheduled by the attorneys through JACS (941)861-5227 or by the program if both parties are unrepresented. Other mediation conferences can be scheduled with the agreement of the parties. All of the communications related to a mediation conference are confidential and not admissible in court.
If the parties reach an agreement in mediation, the mediator can reduce the agreement to a memorandum form or a mediation agreement for signing can be prepared. If signed by the parties, a mediation agreement can be submitted directly to the Court for entry as a Court Order.
Florida Statewide Mediator Listing
The Family Mediation Program provides mediators to meet with disputing parties. The mediators are trained and certified by the Supreme Court of Florida and are appointed to a case by a court order. Most of the disputes are family matters, before or after divorce issues such as parental responsibility, parenting plans, child support, property division, and alimony. Other family matters such as paternity are also mediated.
Effective July 1, 2008 the following fees will apply:
- There is no charge for parties determined to be indigent by the Court.
- $60.00 per party/per scheduled session for parties with a combined income less than $50,000/yr.
- $120.00 per party/per scheduled session for parties with a combined income greater than $50,000/yr.
- Parties with a combined income greater than $100,000 per year are not eligible for court program mediation.
In a family mediation the negotiations are conducted primarily by the parties. The mediators have no decision-making authority. A mediator's role is to encourage and facilitate the resolution of the dispute by assisting the parties to identify the issues and each party's needs and interests, to foster joint problem solving, and to explore settlement alternatives.
The initial mediation conference is scheduled by the attorneys through JACS (941)861-5227 or by the program if both parties are unrepresented. Other mediation conferences can be scheduled with the agreement of the parties. All of the communications related to a mediation conference are confidential and not admissible in court.
If the parties reach an agreement in mediation, the mediator can reduce the agreement to a memorandum form or a mediation agreement for signing can be prepared. If signed by the parties, a mediation agreement can be submitted directly to the Court for entry as a Court Order.