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Probate, estates & elder care mediators in New Hanover County, NC

1 probate, estates & elder care mediators listed in New Hanover County from official North Carolina rosters. Every listing shows the official roster it comes from and the date we last checked it. For a court-ordered case, your court may require a mediator from its own list.[1][2]

Listings last checked against the official rosters Oct 12, 2026.

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How does mediation work in New Hanover County?

The sheriff's Judicial Services Division, which includes a court bailiff section, works mainly out of the New Hanover County Judicial Building in downtown Wilmington.[3] The county is split into superior court districts 6A, 6B and 6C in the Second Division, and district 6A also covers Pender County.[4] New Hanover and Pender together form District Court District 6, which has nine judges.[5] Its chief district court judge may order mediated settlement conferences in equitable distribution, alimony and support cases.[6] The federal Eastern District holds court in Wilmington.[7] Most mediators listed below appear on the Eastern District's list,[8] and a few on the Middle District's.[9]

Fact-checked Oct 7, 2026 against the official sources numbered above (listed under Sources). Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.

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Only 1 mediator in New Hanover County is listed for probate, estates & elder care, shown first. After them: certified mediators who handle related cases (Civil lawsuits & business, Family & divorce).

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Mediators who work online with North Carolina clients

No mediator from another state has told us they work online with North Carolina 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 North Carolina.

Court-connected mediation in North Carolina: North Carolina courts order mediated settlement conferences in superior court civil cases and some family financial cases. Parties may designate a mediator; a judge appoints one if they don't. The Dispute Resolution Commission certifies these mediators.

Private mediation in North Carolina: No state license for private mediators was found in the statutes reviewed, but state law lets the Dispute Resolution Commission act against anyone falsely claiming to be DRC-certified. No rule on out-of-state or online mediators was found.

Sources: N.C. Gen. Stat. 7A-38.1 (mediated settlement conferences in superior court) · N.C. Gen. Stat. 7A-38.2 (regulation of mediators; Dispute Resolution Commission) · N.C. Gen. Stat. 7A-38.4A (district court settlement procedures) · N.C. Gen. Stat. 50-13.1 (custody mediation) · NC State Bar 2012 Formal Ethics Opinion 2 · NC Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 5.5 · partly verified

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Sources

Official court and government sources only, each with the date we last checked it. Every profile also links its own roster entry.

  1. North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission – Find a Mediator (certified mediators by program)nccourts.govchecked ↩
  2. U.S. District Court, E.D.N.C. – Mediators (list by last name, updated 5/21/26)nced.uscourts.govchecked ↩
  3. New Hanover County Sheriff's Office – Judicial Services Divisionnhcgov.comchecked ↩
  4. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-41 (Superior court divisions and districts)ncleg.govchecked ↩
  5. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-133 (District court districts, judges and seats of court)ncleg.govchecked ↩
  6. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-38.4A (Settlement procedures in district court actions)ncleg.govchecked ↩
  7. 28 U.S.C. § 113 (Federal judicial districts of North Carolina)govinfo.govchecked ↩
  8. U.S. District Court, E.D.N.C. – Mediatorsnced.uscourts.govchecked ↩
  9. U.S. District Court, M.D.N.C. – Mediator Listncmd.uscourts.govchecked ↩

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