Clint Woodfin
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, E.D. Tenn. · verified 2026-10-07
Probate, estates & elder care mediators in Knox County, TN
2 probate, estates & elder care mediators listed in Knox County from official Tennessee rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Knox County?
Knox County's Circuit Court has general jurisdiction [1], while family cases go to the Fourth Circuit Court [2]. If divorcing parents finish the parenting classes but still cannot agree on a Parenting Plan, some form of alternative dispute resolution is required under Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-6-402, and the Fourth Circuit Court uses the Community Mediation Center as its mediation provider [2]. The court's Order of Reference to Mediation provides for a Rule 31 mediator chosen by the attorneys or named by the court [3]. Most mediators below come from the AOC's Rule 31 listing as of October 2026 [5]; some are also on the Eastern District's Approved Mediators list [4].
- Knox County Circuit Court Clerk
- Knox County Fourth Circuit Court – Parenting Plans
- Knox County Fourth Circuit Court – Order of Reference to Mediation (form)
- U.S. District Court, E.D. Tenn. – Approved Mediators (ACTIVE list, Jan. 26, 2026)
- 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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Heather G. Anderson
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, E.D. Tenn. · verified 2026-10-07
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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