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Divorce mediation in Hennepin County, MN

Compare 164 family mediators for divorce mediation in Hennepin County, from official Minnesota rosters. Each listing links to its official source.

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How does mediation work in Hennepin County?

Hennepin County alone makes up Minnesota's Fourth Judicial District, which state law sets at 60 judges [1]. Hennepin County's Family Mediation and Evaluation office offers custody and parenting-time mediation with state-qualified mediators, usually one or two sessions of 90 to 120 minutes, plus Social Early Neutral Evaluation, in which a male and female evaluator team gives parents feedback [2]. Only agreements both parents approve reach the Fourth Judicial District Family Court [2]. Under Rule 114, civil and family cases in district court are generally subject to court-annexed ADR [3]. The mediators listed below appear on the Minnesota Judicial Branch's Rule 114 ADR Neutral Roster as of October 2026 [4].

  1. Minnesota Statutes § 2.722 – Judicial districts (Office of the Revisor of Statutes)
  2. Hennepin County – Family mediation and evaluation
  3. Minnesota General Rules of Practice, Rule 114 – Alternative Dispute Resolution (Office of the Revisor of Statutes)
  4. 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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Abdi Ali

Minneapolis, Hennepin County

Minnesota Rule 114 roster: Civil Facilitative/HybridMinnesota Rule 114 roster: Family Law Facilitative/HybridMinnesota Rule 114 roster: Financial Early Neutral Evaluation (FENE)

On the official roster: Minnesota Judicial Branch · verified 2026-10-08

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Mediators who work online with Minnesota clients

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

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