Charles Rosenblum
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Dependency & child welfare mediators in Lake County, FL
2 dependency & child welfare mediators listed in Lake County from official Florida rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Lake County?
Lake County cases are mediated through the Fifth Judicial Circuit's Alternative Dispute Resolution program, which serves Lake along with Citrus, Hernando, Marion and Sumter [1]. Mediation is often required before a civil or family case can go to trial [1]. In county civil cases the court program mediates claims up to $15,000, generally in person with volunteer mediators, at $60 per person per session under Fla. Stat. § 44.108(2); small claims mediation is ordered by the court and carries no fee [1][2]. Family mediation, handled by contract mediators, is commonly remote [1]. No Lake County mediation office is listed separately. Larger civil disputes and higher-income divorces must use private mediators like those below.
- Fifth Judicial Circuit – Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 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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Only a few listed mediators have Lake County as their home county. Many also work in neighboring counties or meet online.
Orange County (13)Marion County (6)Seminole County (6)Polk County (5)Volusia County (3)Sumter County (1)
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Maryann I. Aiyer
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Mediators who work online with Florida clients
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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