John Stibbe
On the official roster: Minnesota Judicial Branch · verified 2026-10-08
Civil lawsuits & business mediators in Becker County, MN
2 civil lawsuits & business mediators listed in Becker County from official Minnesota rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Becker County?
Becker County is part of Minnesota's Seventh Judicial District, whose permanent chambers state law places in Moorhead, Fergus Falls, Little Falls and St. Cloud [1]. Family law matters in its district court are subject to ADR under Rule 310, except categories such as contempt actions and some support cases in which the public child support agency is involved [2]. Rule 114 requires attorneys to notify the court promptly when a filed case settles through ADR [3]. The mediators listed come from the Minnesota Judicial Branch's Rule 114 ADR Neutral Roster as of October 2026 [4].
- Minnesota Statutes § 2.722 – Judicial districts (Office of the Revisor of Statutes)
- Minnesota General Rules of Practice, Rule 310 – Family law ADR (Office of the Revisor of Statutes)
- Minnesota General Rules of Practice, Rule 114 – Alternative Dispute Resolution (Office of the Revisor of Statutes)
- Minnesota Judicial Branch – Alternative Dispute Resolution (Statewide ADR Neutral Roster)
Fact-checked 2026-10-08. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.
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Robert Thorwaldsen
On the official roster: Minnesota Judicial Branch · verified 2026-10-08
Mediators who work online with Minnesota clients
No mediator from another state has told us they work online with Minnesota 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 Minnesota.
Court-connected mediation in Minnesota: In Minnesota court cases, parties choose the ADR process and neutral. If they cannot agree on a neutral, the court picks a Qualified Neutral from the state roster. A non-roster neutral may serve if the parties agree.
Private mediation in Minnesota: No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. Under the Civil Mediation Act, a paid mediator gives parties a written statement of qualifications before starting. No rule on out-of-state or online mediators was found.
Sources: Minnesota General Rules of Practice, Rule 114 (incl. 114.04, 114.12, 114.13) - Office of the Revisor of Statutes · Minn. Stat. § 572.37 - Presentation of mediator to public
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