Kimberly K. Shanda
On the official roster: Minnesota Judicial Branch · verified 2026-10-08
Divorce mediation in Carlton County, MN
Compare 1 family mediators for divorce mediation in Carlton County, from official Minnesota rosters. Each listing links to its official source.
How does mediation work in Carlton County?
Carlton County is in Minnesota's Sixth Judicial District with St. Louis, Lake and Cook counties [1]. Court Administration is housed in the Carlton County Justice Center at 1780 Justice Drive in Carlton, alongside the county attorney, public defender and probation offices [2]. Rule 114 lets parties use binding or non-binding arbitration as well as mediation, and binding arbitration follows Minnesota's Uniform Arbitration Act [3]. Rule 310 applies these ADR processes to most family law matters [4]. The mediators on this page are drawn from the Minnesota Judicial Branch's Rule 114 ADR Neutral Roster as of October 2026 [5].
- Minnesota Statutes § 2.722 – Judicial districts (Office of the Revisor of Statutes)
- Carlton County – County Buildings
- Minnesota General Rules of Practice, Rule 114 – Alternative Dispute Resolution (Office of the Revisor of Statutes)
- Minnesota General Rules of Practice, Rule 310 – Family law ADR (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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These mediators say they work with Minnesota clients online. They are on other states’ official rosters (shown on each listing), not Minnesota’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 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
Works online with Minnesota clients
Beth Carrier
Court-certified in: Idaho (verified) · Idaho Supreme Court, 2026-10-07
Serves clients: in person in Idaho · online nationwide (her statement)
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