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Mediators in Kentucky: court roster listings coming soon

Court-verified listings come only from official court and government sources, and we’re still collecting Kentucky’s rosters. So far we've added 8 from official sources. Meanwhile, you can work with a mediator who serves Kentucky clients online, or get matched.

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Official source for Kentucky: Supreme Court of Kentucky Order 2022-58 (CR 99.05 and FCRPP 39, Mediation)

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Mediators who serve Kentucky online

These mediators say they work with Kentucky clients online. They are on other states’ official rosters (shown on each listing), not Kentucky’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 Kentucky.

Court-connected mediation in Kentucky: Kentucky courts let parties pick any mediator within 15 days of a referral. Only if they cannot agree does the court choose one; in family cases a court-chosen mediator needs 40 hours of training and 15 hours of experience.

Private mediation in Kentucky: No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. Kentucky Bar ethics opinions say mediation is not the practice of law and a mediator may help write up the agreement, but not divorce court papers.

Sources: Supreme Court of Kentucky Order 2022-58 (CR 99.05; FCRPP 39 Mediation) · Kentucky Bar Association Ethics Opinion KBA E-377 (1995) · Kentucky Bar Association Ethics Opinion KBA E-438 (2015)

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How does mediation work in Kentucky?

Sources · last reviewed 2026-10-07

  • Court programs and when mediation is required

    In Kentucky civil cases, parties referred to mediation have 15 days to agree on a mediator or mediation service, and the court picks a trained or experienced civil mediator only if they cannot agree [1]. Mediation may not be ordered where one party may pose a risk of harm to others [1].

  • Family and custody cases

    If family parties cannot agree on a mediator, the court may choose a private mediator, a mediation service or a court employee [1]. Unless the parties agree otherwise, family mediators need 40 hours of training, including family and domestic violence content, and 15 hours of hands-on experience [1].

  • Cost

    In family court, a judge may refer all or part of a case to mediation on its own or at a party's request, but may not refer cases by blanket policy; the judge weighs factors such as the stage of the case, cost and the parties' willingness to settle [1].

Summarized from the official sources cited in brackets. Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with your court. This is general information, not legal advice.

Know before you go: Kentucky mediation FAQ

How do Kentucky courts use mediation, and when is it required?

In Kentucky civil cases, parties referred to mediation have 15 days to agree on a mediator or mediation service, and the court picks a trained or experienced civil mediator only if they cannot agree [1]. Mediation may not be ordered where one party may pose a risk of harm to others [1].

Source: Supreme Court of Kentucky Order 2022-58, amending CR 99.05 and adopting FCRPP 39 (Mediation)

How does mediation work in Kentucky family and custody cases?

If family parties cannot agree on a mediator, the court may choose a private mediator, a mediation service or a court employee [1]. Unless the parties agree otherwise, family mediators need 40 hours of training, including family and domestic violence content, and 15 hours of hands-on experience [1].

Source: Supreme Court of Kentucky Order 2022-58, amending CR 99.05 and adopting FCRPP 39 (Mediation)

How much does court-connected mediation cost in Kentucky?

In family court, a judge may refer all or part of a case to mediation on its own or at a party's request, but may not refer cases by blanket policy; the judge weighs factors such as the stage of the case, cost and the parties' willingness to settle [1].

Source: Supreme Court of Kentucky Order 2022-58, amending CR 99.05 and adopting FCRPP 39 (Mediation)

Does a court-ordered case in Kentucky need a mediator from the court's list?

Kentucky courts let parties pick any mediator within 15 days of a referral. Only if they cannot agree does the court choose one; in family cases a court-chosen mediator needs 40 hours of training and 15 hours of experience.

Sources: Supreme Court of Kentucky Order 2022-58 (CR 99.05; FCRPP 39 Mediation) · Kentucky Bar Association Ethics Opinion KBA E-377 (1995) · Kentucky Bar Association Ethics Opinion KBA E-438 (2015)

Can I use a private or online mediator from another state for a Kentucky matter?

No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. Kentucky Bar ethics opinions say mediation is not the practice of law and a mediator may help write up the agreement, but not divorce court papers.

Sources: Supreme Court of Kentucky Order 2022-58 (CR 99.05; FCRPP 39 Mediation) · Kentucky Bar Association Ethics Opinion KBA E-377 (1995) · Kentucky Bar Association Ethics Opinion KBA E-438 (2015)

Answers come only from the official sources cited. General information, not legal advice.

Official links and sources for Kentucky

Official links

Sources cited above

  1. Supreme Court of Kentucky Order 2022-58, amending CR 99.05 and adopting FCRPP 39 (Mediation)

Last reviewed 2026-10-07.