Joseph J. Mantione
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Dependency & child welfare mediators in Clay County, FL
1 dependency & child welfare mediators listed in Clay County from official Florida rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Clay County?
Clay County has its own scheduling line within the Fourth Judicial Circuit's ADR Unit: (904) 529-3783 [1]. The Unit is a court-connected program; contested family cases filed by self-represented parties, and qualifying cases with lawyers, are ordered to mediation there [1]. Small claims parties in Clay can meet a volunteer certified mediator during the pre-trial session at no cost, and county civil cases are mediated after a judge's order [1]. Statutory fees for court-provided family mediation are $60 per person per session (combined income under $50,000) or $120 ($50,000–$100,000) [2]. Settlements or cancellations need 48 hours' notice to avoid the fee [1]. If you prefer to choose your own neutral, see the mediators below.
- Fourth Judicial Circuit – Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Fla. Stat. § 44.108 (Funding of mediation and arbitration)
Fact-checked 2026-10-06. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.
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No mediator from another state has told us they work online with Florida 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 Florida.
Court-connected mediation in Florida: Florida statute has each circuit keep a list of Florida Supreme Court-certified mediators registered there for court appointments in civil, family and dependency cases. Whether parties may agree on a non-certified mediator was not confirmed.
Private mediation in Florida: No state license for private mediators was found in the Florida statutes reviewed; Supreme Court certification is tied to court-ordered mediation. No rule specific to out-of-state or online mediators was found.
Sources: Fla. Stat. § 44.102, Court-ordered mediation (Online Sunshine) · Fla. Stat. § 44.1011, Definitions (Online Sunshine) · Unlicensed Practice - Formal Advisory Opinions, The Florida Bar · partly verified
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