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Divorce mediation in Lawrence, KS

15 mediators listed in Lawrence (Douglas County) on official Kansas rosters, including 11 family mediators for divorce mediation in Lawrence.

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How does mediation work in Douglas County?

Douglas County is Kansas's Seventh Judicial District, with four district judges [1]. Douglas County Domestic Mediation Services, requested through the Court Trustee's office (785-832-5315), uses mediators approved by the Kansas Supreme Court [2]. In contested cases over child custody, parenting schedules or parenting rights, Local Court Rule 11(A)(6)(c) requires the parties to attempt mediation before a final hearing [2]. Fees are per person, per hour, by individual gross income: $30 under $20,000, $50 up to $35,000, $70 up to $50,000 and $125 above that [2]. Building Peace in Lawrence is on the state's approved-program list [3], and listed mediators come from the provider lists [4][5].

  1. K.S.A. 4-208 (Seventh judicial district)
  2. Douglas County – Domestic Mediation Services (Court Trustee)
  3. Kansas Judicial Branch – Approved Dispute Resolution Programs (rev. 03.13.2026)
  4. Kansas Judicial Branch – List of Providers: Core Mediation
  5. Kansas Judicial Branch – List of Providers: Domestic (family) Mediation

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

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Mediators who work online with Kansas clients

These mediators say they work with Kansas clients online. They are on other states’ official rosters (shown on each listing), not Kansas’s. Where they serve is their own statement. Sorted: placements first (paid ones are labeled), then most complete profile.

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 Kansas.

Court-connected mediation in Kansas: Kansas law has the court appoint the mediator in family cases, weighing the parties' agreed choice and the mediator's training; state approval mainly affects court recommendation and funding. Supreme Court rule details were not confirmed.

Private mediation in Kansas: No state license for private mediators was found in the Kansas statutes reviewed; state 'approval' is tied to court recommendation and public funding. No rule specific to out-of-state or online mediators was found.

Sources: K.S.A. 23-3502, Mediation: when ordered; appointment and qualifications of mediator · K.S.A. 5-502, Dispute Resolution Act definitions · K.S.A. 5-510, Supreme court adopts standards · partly verified

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