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Dependency & child welfare mediators in St. Joseph County, IN

23 dependency & child welfare mediators listed in St. Joseph County from official Indiana rosters, each with its official source.

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How does mediation work in St. Joseph County?

St. Joseph County is Indiana Judicial District 4 [1]. In South Bend the county has a Circuit Court, a Superior Court and a separate Probate Court [2]. Domestic relations litigants with limited means may benefit from the county's approved ADR Fund Plan, which can cover mediation, reconciliation and parenting services [3]. The St. Joseph Circuit Court is listed as the 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 – St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph County mediators (31)Dependency & child welfare in IndianaSouth Bend (26)Mishawaka (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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