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Probate, estates & elder care mediators in Porter County, IN

22 probate, estates & elder care mediators listed in Porter County from official Indiana rosters, each with its official source.

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How does mediation work in Porter County?

Porter County shares Indiana Judicial District 2 with Benton, Jasper and Newton counties [1]. The Porter Circuit Court and most Superior Courts are at 16 Lincolnway in Valparaiso, and Superior Court 3 sits in Portage [2]. Porter is among the counties with an approved domestic relations ADR Fund Plan, which may fund mediation for lower-income parties in divorce, separation and paternity cases [3]; the Porter Circuit Court is the listed plan contact [4]. Mediators below are drawn from Indiana's statewide Mediator Registry, which the Office of Admissions and Continuing Education maintains [5].

  1. Indiana Judicial Branch – Porter County Courts
  2. Indiana Judicial Branch – Directory of Courts & Clerks in Indiana (PDF)
  3. Indiana Office of Court Services – ADR Program Basics
  4. Indiana Office of Court Services – ADR Fund Plan County Contact List (updated Aug. 3, 2023, PDF)
  5. Indiana Judicial Branch – Searching the Mediator Registry

Fact-checked 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.

All Porter County mediators (34)Probate, estates & elder care in IndianaValparaiso (23)Chesterton (6)Portage (3)

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Mediators who work online with Indiana clients

No mediator from another state has told us they work online with Indiana 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 Indiana.

Court-connected mediation in Indiana: When an Indiana court refers a case to mediation, parties may pick a mediator from the state registry or a non-registered mediator the judge approves; if they cannot agree, the court names three registered mediators and each side strikes one.

Private mediation in Indiana: No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed; registry status applies to court-referred cases. Registered civil mediators must be Indiana attorneys. No rule specific to online mediation was found.

Sources: Indiana A.D.R. Rule 1.4, Application of Alternative Dispute Resolution · Indiana A.D.R. Rule 2.4, Selection of Mediators · Indiana A.D.R. Rule 2.5, Qualifications of Mediators · Indiana A.D.R. Rule 7.0, Purpose (standards of conduct) · Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 5.5

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