If your family law case is headed to mediation, the first practical question is which mediator. This mediator directory brings together the court approved lists for St. Louis County and St. Charles County, so you can start with the right one.
Mediation is a meeting where a neutral person helps two people work out the terms themselves, instead of a judge deciding. In a Missouri divorce or custody case it usually covers parenting time, decision making, support and how property gets divided. The mediator does not represent either side and does not decide anything.
The Two Court Lists in This Mediator Directory
How to Narrow the List Down to Two or Three Names
Two people have to agree on a mediator, so the useful first step is a short list rather than a single name. Fee, location and availability narrow it fast. Beyond that, some mediators come from a law background and some from counseling or social work, and which one fits depends on whether your sticking points are financial or about the children.
Being on a court list is not an endorsement. It means the mediator asked to be listed and met the court’s requirements. Courts are explicit that they take no position on any listed mediator’s relative skill, and you are free to agree on a qualified mediator who is not on a list at all.
What to Ask on the First Call
Once you have two or three names, a short call tells you most of what you need. Ask what the hourly rate covers and whether preparation and drafting are billed separately. Ask how many sessions a case like yours usually takes. Ask whether they meet in person, by video, or both, and whether they will work with the parties in separate rooms if that is easier. Ask how they handle it when one person knows far more about the finances than the other.
You are listening for whether the person sounds organized and even handed. If a mediator seems impatient on a five minute call, that is worth knowing before you are paying by the hour.
Download the Court Lists
If you would rather work from the original files, both are here as the courts published them.
Serving a different county? You can find the court for any Missouri county in our circuit court directory.
Courts revise these lists without notice, so confirm a mediator is still listed before you rely on it. Fees and contact details are supplied by the mediators themselves and change more often than the lists do.
This page is provided for information and convenience. It is not legal advice, it is not a recommendation of any mediator, and viewing it does not create an attorney client relationship. Bardol Law Firm has no affiliation with the individuals listed and receives nothing from them. The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.