Dwayne Fortner
On the official roster: Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts · verified 2026-10-08
Divorce mediation lawyers in Elizabethton, TN
3 certified family mediators in Elizabethton whose official Tennessee roster record shows an attorney background. These divorce mediation attorneys act as neutrals and don't represent either side.
How this list is built: these are certified family mediators whose official Tennessee roster record lists an attorney or in-state Bar member background. In mediation they work as neutrals: a mediator doesn’t represent or advise either side, even if they’re a lawyer. If you want legal advice about your own case, hire your own attorney. Do I need a lawyer for divorce mediation?
How does mediation work in Carter County?
In Carter County, the Circuit Court Clerk works out of the county Justice Center in Elizabethton and handles filings for the Criminal, Circuit, General Sessions and Juvenile Courts [1]. Circuit Court records there include divorces, child support, adoptions and workers' compensation suits, while General Sessions takes small claims, detainer warrants and orders of protection [1]. The Chancery Court, served by a Clerk and Master at the courthouse, also hears divorces, land disputes and guardianships, and the same office keeps Probate Court files [2]. After a judge refers a case to Rule 31 mediation, the parties have 15 days to report their chosen mediator [3]. Mediators shown come from the AOC's Rule 31 listing as of October 2026 [4].
- Carter County – Circuit Court Clerk
- Carter County – Clerk & Master
- Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 – Alternative Dispute Resolution (Mediation)
- Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts – Find a Mediator (Rule 31 listed mediators, as of Oct. 2026)
Fact-checked 2026-10-08. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.
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JASON H. ARTHUR
On the official roster: Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts · verified 2026-10-08
Regina L. Shepherd
On the official roster: Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts · verified 2026-10-08
Mediators who work online with Tennessee clients
No mediator from another state has told us they work online with Tennessee 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 Tennessee.
Court-connected mediation in Tennessee: When a Tennessee court orders Rule 31 mediation and the parties don't pick a listed Rule 31 mediator together, the judge names three from the AOC's statewide list and each side strikes one name.
Private mediation in Tennessee: Rule 31 says its standards cover only mediations and mediators under that rule, not private mediation outside it. The ADR Commission may waive training for a mediator approved and in good standing in another state.
Sources: Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 31, § 1, Application · Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 31, § 4, Selection of Rule 31 Mediators · Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 31, § 14(d)(1)(iii), Rule 31 Mediators (out-of-state approval)
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