Richard Louis Ramsay
On the official roster: Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission · verified 2026-10-06
Probate, estates & elder care mediators in Garland County, AR
1 probate, estates & elder care mediators listed in Garland County from official Arkansas rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Garland County?
Garland County alone makes up the Eighteenth East Judicial Circuit, served by four circuit judges [1]. Under the circuit's 2026 administrative plan, domestic relations cases go to Divisions 2 and 3, split 65% and 35% [1]. Mediators for Arkansas circuit court cases must be certified by the Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission, which provides its roster to every circuit judge [2]. The statewide Access and Visitation Mediation Program mediates custody, visitation and child support for parents at reduced, income-based rates [3]; its 2025 roster lists mediators in Hot Springs [4]. Listings below come from the Commission's directory of certified mediators [5].
- Administrative Plan for the Eighteenth East Judicial Circuit (eff. Jan. 1, 2026)
- Arkansas Judiciary – Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission
- Arkansas Access and Visitation Mediation Program – Program Overview
- Arkansas ADR Commission – Access and Visitation Certified Mediators roster (Rev. 02/2025)
- Arkansas ADR Commission – Directory of Certified Mediators
Fact-checked 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.
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Mediators who work online with Arkansas clients
No mediator from another state has told us they work online with Arkansas clients in this practice area yet. Local mediators may also offer video sessions; ask when you contact them.
Court-ordered case? Courts may require a mediator from their own approved list for court-ordered cases. Check your court’s rules, or see how mediation works in Arkansas.
Court-connected mediation in Arkansas: When an Arkansas court orders mediation, the statute has parties choose from the ADR Commission's certified roster for that case type, or use a mediator not on the roster if the court approves.
Private mediation in Arkansas: No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed; Commission certification is framed as covering compensated mediators serving courts. No rule on out-of-state or online mediators was found.
Sources: Ark. Code Ann. 16-7-202 (Arkansas Judiciary PDF) · Requirements and Procedures for Inclusion on the Roster of Certified Mediators for Circuit Courts (PDF) · Arkansas ADR Commission Rules for Regulation of Proceedings (PDF) · partly verified
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