Carole J. Barice
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Appellate mediators in Sumter County, FL
3 appellate mediators listed in Sumter County from official Florida rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Sumter County?
In Sumter County, court mediation is provided by the Fifth Judicial Circuit, not a county office [1]. Family mediations, covering property division, timesharing and support, are performed by circuit-contracted mediators and are typically remote, which can spare parties a trip to the courthouse [1]. A court order refers the case. If combined income is under $100,000, Fla. Stat. § 44.108(2) sets fees of $60 or $120 per person per session; above that, the circuit requires a private mediator [1][2]. Small claims mediation is scheduled by court order at no fee [1][2]. The private certified mediators listed below accept Sumter cases.
- 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.
Open to meeting by video? Mediators who work online with Florida clients · Online mediators
John Scott McPhee
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Lynn S. Waterman
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
All mediators who work online with Florida clients · Search online mediators for Florida · Online mediators in every state
Mediators in nearby counties
Not sure who to choose? Get matched
Answer a few short questions about your case in Sumter County. We send your request to mediators who can receive it and handle cases like yours, and they contact you. Free, and you’re never obligated.