Edwin B. Kilpatrick
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Divorce mediation in Jackson County, FL
Compare 3 family mediators for divorce mediation in Jackson County, from official Florida rosters. Each listing links to its official source.
How does mediation work in Jackson County?
Jackson County litigants in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit can use the circuit's family, dependency and county court mediation services, all of which operate in Jackson [1]. In mediation the parties meet with a neutral certified mediator; if they settle, a written agreement is signed, and if they reach an impasse the outcome is reported to the court and a hearing is set [1]. Family cases qualify for the court program only when combined gross income is $100,000 or less, with fees of $60 or $120 per person per three-hour session under Fla. Stat. § 44.108 [2][3]. County court mediation is free for small claims and $60 per person for county civil and commercial eviction cases [4]. Reach the program at mediation@jud14.flcourts.org [1]. Certified private mediators available for Jackson County cases are shown below.
- Fourteenth Judicial Circuit – Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation
- Fourteenth Judicial Circuit – Family Mediation
- Fla. Stat. § 44.108 (2025), Funding of mediation and arbitration
- Fourteenth Judicial Circuit – County Mediation
Fact-checked 2026-10-06. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.
Open to meeting by video? Mediators who work online with Florida clients · Online mediators
Lynn R. Wimberly
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Kathi Lee Kilpatrick
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Mediators who work online with Florida clients
These mediators say they work with Florida clients online. They are on other states’ official rosters (shown on each listing), not Florida’s. Where they serve is their own statement. Sorted: placements first (paid ones are labeled), then most complete profile.
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
Works online with Florida clients
Beth Carrier
Court-certified in: Idaho (verified) · Idaho Supreme Court, 2026-10-07
Serves clients: in person in Idaho · online nationwide (her statement)
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