Edward T. Gavin
On the official roster: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, D. Del. · verified 2026-10-07
Arbitrators in Delaware County, PA
1 arbitrators listed in Delaware County from official Pennsylvania rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Delaware County?
In Delaware County, the District Court Administrator's Office schedules custody conciliators and equitable distribution hearing officers, and it also runs the court's compulsory arbitration program [1]. Custody, protection from abuse and divorce are not handled by the county's Domestic Relations Department, which deals with child and spousal support and paternity [2]. The Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, judicial district 32, sits at the courthouse on West Front Street in Media [3]. The few people listed below are mediators and parenting coordinators drawn from neighboring courts' official lists, such as Chester and Montgomery counties', and placed here by office location [4][5].
- Delaware County Courts – Court Administration
- Delaware County Courts – Domestic Relations
- UJS – Common Pleas President Judges (county, district number and courthouse)
- Chester County – Parenting Coordinators
- Montgomery County Courts – Parenting Coordinators
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.
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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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