Divorce mediation in Montclair, NJ

How does mediation work in Essex County?

Essex County cases in the Superior Court are heard in the Essex Vicinage, whose Newark buildings include the Historic Courthouse, the Veterans Courthouse and the Wynona Lipman Family Courthouse at 350 University Avenue [1]. The vicinage's Civil Division lists a Mediation/Arbitration line at 973-776-9300 ext. 56905 [2]. Under Rule 1:40-4(b), a mediator from the Judiciary's civil roster gives the first two hours of a referred case, including an initial one-hour session, without charge [3]. The mediators shown below are on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey's certified mediator list [4].

1. New Jersey Courts – Essex Vicinage
2. New Jersey Courts – Essex Court Offices/Divisions
3. New Jersey Courts – Civil Mediation
4. U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey – Certified Mediators (master list)

Fact-checked 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.