Divorce & Family Mediation in Florida, City by City
Online divorce, family and co-parenting mediation across Florida with a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator. Find your city, its county court and how mediation works there.
Florida cities by judicial circuit
Every session is online, so location never limits who you can work with. Each city page covers that county's family court and how court-referred and private mediation work there.
Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton counties
Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla counties
Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Sumter counties
Pasco, Pinellas counties
Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, Volusia counties
Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, Union counties
DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota counties
Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Washington counties
Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie counties
Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee counties
Florida rules that apply everywhere
Mediation can be held online
Florida's family rules let the referral order or a written stipulation provide for mediation in person, remotely by audio or audio-video technology, or a combination. If a court order is silent, court-ordered mediation is in person. Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.740
What is said in mediation stays confidential
Under Florida's Mediation Confidentiality and Privilege Act, mediation communications are confidential. That covers court-ordered mediations and mediations conducted by a Florida Supreme Court-certified mediator, unless the parties agree otherwise. Fla. Stat. 44.405
Court-program fees are set by statute
In court-connected family mediation, the fee is $60 per person per scheduled session when the parties' combined income is under $50,000, and $120 when it is between $50,000 and $100,000. A party found indigent pays no fee. Fla. Stat. 44.108
Parents take a four-hour course
In a divorce with minor children, or a paternity case, every party must complete a parent education and family stabilization course of at least four hours before final judgment, generally within 45 days of filing or service. Fla. Stat. 61.21
Mediation is not legal representation. Dr. Conflicts does not provide legal advice, does not represent either participant, and does not replace consultation with an attorney. Participants are encouraged to seek independent legal advice when legal rights, obligations, court filings, or formal agreements are involved.