Divorce mediation in Volusia County, FL

How does mediation work in Volusia County?

Volusia County is part of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, whose Family Mediation Program offers low-cost mediation to family-law parties with combined income under $100,000 [1]. A party files a Motion for Order of Referral to the Family Mediation Program, and the assigned judge may enter the order; Administrative Order FM-2012-027-SC governs [1][2]. To schedule, call the Mediator's Office at (386) 248-8117 for Daytona Beach or (386) 943-7099 for DeLand [1]. Fees are $60 per person per session up to $50,000 combined income and $120 above that, free for indigent parties, per Fla. Stat. § 44.108(2) [1][4]. Under AO CV-2021-018-SC, county civil mediation is $60 per person, with no fee in small claims or evictions [3]. Pasco residents can also find certified mediators in private practice below.

1. Seventh Judicial Circuit – Family Mediation
2. Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order FM-2012-027-SC (Family Mediation)
3. Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order CV-2021-018-SC (County Court Civil Mediation)
4. Fla. Stat. § 44.108 (Funding of mediation and arbitration)

Fact-checked 2026-10-06. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.