Family Mediation Center

Helping Families Resolve Disputes with Experience, Compassion, and Practical Solutions

Family disputes can be emotionally exhausting, financially stressful, and difficult for everyone involved—especially children. At St. Johns Law Group, we believe many family law disputes can be resolved through thoughtful negotiation and skilled mediation rather than prolonged courtroom litigation.

Our experienced family law mediators help individuals and families throughout St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Ponte Vedra, Nocatee, Jacksonville, Palm Coast, Flagler County, and Northeast Florida reach practical, durable agreements while preserving relationships whenever possible.

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Whether you are facing divorce, negotiating a parenting plan, modifying an existing agreement, or resolving financial issues, our mediation team provides a confidential environment where productive conversations can occur.

Why Choose Mediation?

Unlike litigation, mediation allows families to remain in control of important decisions affecting their lives.

Rather than asking a judge—who knows little about your family—to decide your future after a short hearing, mediation empowers the parties to work together with the assistance of a neutral mediator to create customized solutions.

Benefits of mediation often include:

• Reduced legal expenses
• Faster resolution
• Greater privacy
• Less emotional conflict
• Better communication
• Increased flexibility
• Child-focused decision making
• Higher compliance with agreements
• Preservation of family relationships
• Reduced courtroom appearances

Many Florida courts also encourage or require mediation before contested family law matters proceed to trial.

Our Family Mediation Services

Divorce Mediation

Divorce involves much more than ending a marriage.

Successful mediation addresses every aspect of the marital relationship, including:

• Division of assets
• Division of debts
• Marital home
• Retirement accounts
• Business interests
• Alimony
• Parenting
• Child support
• Insurance
• Future dispute resolution

Our mediators help couples work through difficult issues while keeping negotiations productive and focused on long-term solutions.

High Asset Divorce Mediation

High-net-worth divorces frequently involve complex financial issues requiring sophisticated analysis.

Our mediators regularly work with cases involving:

• Closely held businesses
• Professional practices
• Commercial real estate
• Investment properties
• Brokerage accounts
• Retirement plans
• Executive compensation
• Stock options
• Deferred compensation
• Trust interests
• Inherited assets
• International assets

Because St. Johns Law Group also represents business owners, physicians, executives, investors, developers, and professionals, we understand the unique financial issues that arise in complex divorce matters.

Parenting Plan Mediation

Florida law requires comprehensive parenting plans addressing the care and upbringing of children.

Mediation can help parents resolve issues involving:

• Weekly schedules
• Holiday schedules
• Summer vacations
• Transportation
• School decisions
• Medical decisions
• Extracurricular activities
• Religious upbringing
• Communication
• Travel
• Electronic communication
• Relocation concerns

Our goal is to develop parenting plans that reduce future conflict while promoting stability for children.

Child Custody Mediation

Although Florida law focuses on parental responsibility and timesharing rather than traditional “custody,” disputes regarding parenting remain among the most emotional family law issues.

Our mediators help parents address:

• Shared parental responsibility
• Sole parental responsibility
• Equal timesharing
• Modified parenting schedules
• Temporary parenting arrangements
• Holiday conflicts
• School-related disputes
• Medical decision making
• Transportation responsibilities
• Communication between parents

Every discussion remains focused on the best interests of the child.

Child Support Mediation

Child support disputes often involve both legal calculations and practical concerns.

Our mediation services include:

• Initial child support
• Income disputes
• Overtime calculations
• Self-employment income
• Bonus income
• Healthcare expenses
• Daycare expenses
• Extraordinary educational costs
• Retroactive support
• Payment schedules
• Enforcement issues

We help parents understand Florida child support guidelines while exploring practical solutions that meet their family’s needs.

Alimony Mediation

Spousal support can be one of the most contested issues in a divorce.

Our mediators assist with:

• Bridge-the-gap support
• Rehabilitative support
• Temporary support
• Amount of support
• Duration of support
• Income disputes
• Ability to pay
• Need for support
• Business owner income
• Executive compensation
• Retirement considerations

We encourage realistic discussions based upon Florida law while helping parties avoid unnecessary litigation.

Modification Mediation

Life changes.

Court orders often need to change as well.

We regularly mediate modifications involving:

• Parenting plans
• Timesharing
• Child support
• Alimony
• Relocation
• School changes
• Employment changes
• Medical issues
• Military deployment
• Retirement
• Income changes

Mediation frequently allows families to update existing court orders without lengthy litigation.

Grandparent Mediation

Family disputes involving grandparents can be especially emotional.

Our mediators assist families with issues involving:

• Grandparent visitation
• Communication issues
• Caregiving responsibilities
• Guardianship concerns
• Multi-generational conflicts
• Estate-related family disputes
• Childcare arrangements
• Family reconciliation

Whenever possible, mediation encourages constructive communication while preserving valuable family relationships.

Prenuptial & Postnuptial Mediation

Not every mediation occurs during divorce.

Many couples choose mediation while planning their future.

We assist with negotiated agreements involving:

• Prenuptial agreements
• Postnuptial agreements
• Property rights
• Separate property
• Marital property
• Business ownership
• Debt allocation
• Inheritance planning
• Financial disclosure
• Asset protection

Mediation often creates more durable agreements because both parties actively participate in developing mutually acceptable terms.

What to Expect During Family Mediation

Our mediation process is designed to encourage productive discussions while reducing conflict.

Initial Scheduling

We coordinate a mediation date convenient for all participants and attorneys.

Pre-Mediation Preparation

Parties exchange necessary financial information and identify issues requiring resolution.

Mediation Session

The mediator facilitates confidential discussions, helping the parties evaluate options, understand risks, and explore creative solutions.

Negotiation

The mediator works with both sides—jointly and separately—to identify common ground and resolve outstanding issues.

Settlement Agreement

If agreements are reached, the attorneys prepare the necessary written settlement documents for review, execution, and submission to the court when appropriate.

Why Families Choose St. Johns Law Group

Our mediation team combines extensive family law knowledge with practical courtroom experience.

Did You Know?  Rachael Greene has litigated controversial and contested family law cases, including guardian ad litem and termination matters.

Clients choose St. Johns Law Group because we offer:

• Experienced family law mediators
• Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediators
• Attorneys with significant litigation experience
• Practical settlement strategies
• Child-focused solutions
• Professional and respectful mediation environment
• In-person and virtual mediation options
• Convenient St. Augustine office
• Service throughout Northeast Florida

Our mediators understand both the legal issues and the emotional dynamics that often accompany family disputes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is mediation confidential?

Yes. Florida mediation proceedings are generally confidential, with limited exceptions established by law.

Do I need an attorney?

While not always required, many participants choose to have an attorney advise them before, during, or after mediation.

Can mediation avoid court?

Many family law disputes are resolved entirely through mediation, although court approval may still be required for certain agreements.

What happens if we cannot agree?

If mediation is unsuccessful, the parties generally retain the right to continue litigation and ask the court to resolve the disputed issues.

Is mediation less expensive than litigation?

In many cases, mediation significantly reduces legal fees, court costs, expert expenses, and the time required to resolve disputes.

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Whether you are considering divorce, negotiating a parenting plan, modifying an existing court order, or seeking a practical resolution to a family dispute, the experienced mediation team at St. Johns Law Group is ready to help.

We proudly serve clients throughout St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, Ponte Vedra Beach, Nocatee, St. Johns County, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Palm Coast, Flagler County, Green Cove Springs, and Northeast Florida.

Contact St. Johns Law Group today to schedule your family mediation and begin working toward a practical, respectful resolution.