Amanda Jean Horton
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Small claims & county court mediators in Hardee County, FL
1 small claims & county court mediators listed in Hardee County from official Florida rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Hardee County?
Hardee County cases are part of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, which also covers Highlands and Polk counties. Its ADR Services Department handles family law, dependency, small claims and landlord-tenant mediations circuit-wide, currently by Zoom or phone [1]. Hardee has no separately listed mediation office; schedule through the department at 863-534-4698 [1]. Under Fla. Stat. § 44.108(2), court-program fees are $60 or $120 per person per family session depending on combined income, $60 in county cases up to $15,000, and nothing in small claims, residential evictions or for indigent parties [2]. The circuit also links parenting-education courses and the Uniform Parenting Plan form [1]. Parties preferring a private mediator can choose one below.
- Tenth Judicial Circuit – Alternative Dispute Resolution Services
- 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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