Mark S. Weaver
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania · verified 2026-10-07
Probate, estates & elder care mediators in Centre County, PA
1 probate, estates & elder care mediators listed in Centre County from official Pennsylvania rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Centre County?
By administrative order effective January 1, 2024, the Centre County Court of Common Pleas stopped accepting emergency petitions for special relief in custody after 3:00 p.m. [1]. The court likewise turns away custody petitions from self-represented filers after 3:00 p.m. [2]. Custody papers are filed with the Prothonotary in Room 102 of the courthouse on South Allegheny Street in Bellefonte, where a new custody or visitation action costs $188 and a modification or contempt petition $75 [3]. Centre is judicial district 49 on the state's list [4]. Mediators listed below all come from the federal Middle District of Pennsylvania's certified mediator list [5].
- Centre County Court of Common Pleas – Administrative Order (Dec. 19, 2023, PDF)
- Centre County – Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Centre County – Family Law (Prothonotary)
- UJS – Common Pleas President Judges (county, district number and courthouse)
- U.S. District Court, M.D. Pa. – Certified Mediators (9/30/2026, PDF)
Fact-checked 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.
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No mediator from another state has told us they work online with Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.
Court-connected mediation in Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania counties with custody mediation programs set mediator qualifications by local rule within statewide Rule 1940.4 minimums. Philadelphia, for example, requires a graduate degree in law or a mental health field, approved training and insurance.
Private mediation in Pennsylvania: No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. No rule on online or out-of-state mediators was found.
Sources: 23 Pa.C.S. Chapter 39 (Mediation), Pennsylvania General Assembly · Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, President Judge General Court Regulation No. 27 of 2025 (Phila.DR.R. 1940.3, 1940.4) · Chester County Custody Mediation Rules · 42 Pa.C.S. Chapter 73 (§ 7361 compulsory arbitration), Pennsylvania General Assembly · Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct (Rule 5.5 and comments), Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · partly verified
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