Ask your therapist, friends, relatives and other professionals for referrals.

If a mediator’s name keeps coming up, contact him or her first – she might be the mediator for you. If, on the other hand, you don’t receive any referrals, use the Internet to continue your search for a mediator.

Use the Association for Conflict Resolution’s referral list:

1. Go to www.acrnet.org.
2. Click on, "Find a Mediator/Arbitrator," usually located in the left column of the homepage.
3. Enter your area code, city or state, choose "Family" and "Mediator" in the menus provided, then submit your search. After a few seconds a list of mediators and their contact information should appear.
4. Click on the names of the mediators to view their profiles (if available) and find their telephone numbers.
5. Call three mediators and schedule consultations.
6. Use the following pages to prepare for your meetings and select a mediator:
   • Mediator Interview Questionnaire
   • Mediator Evaluation Worksheet
   • Tips for Choosing a Mediator
     
     If a search in your city doesn’t return any results, try again, but expand your search to include a major city nearby.

Use the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (JAMS) online search tool:

1. Go to www.jamsadr.com.
2. Click on, "Search for a Mediator/Arbitrator," usually located in the right column of the homepage.
3. Select your city in the "By Location" drop down menu.
4. Select "Family Law" in the drop down menu entitled "By Area(s) of Expertise" and submit your search. After a few seconds a list of mediators and their contact information should appear.
5. Click on the names of the mediators to view their profiles (if available) and find their telephone numbers.
6. Call three mediators and schedule consultations.
7. Use the following pages to prepare for your meetings and select a mediator:
   • Mediator Interview Questionnaire
   • Mediator Evaluation Worksheet
   • Tips for Choosing a Mediator
     
     If a search in your city doesn’t return any results, try again, but expand your search to include a major city nearby.

Contact a community mediation center in your area

…if you’re looking for mediators whose fees are dependent upon your income (i.e., "sliding scale"):

1. Select your state in the drop down menu below.
2. Click on the mediation centers and service links provided.
3. Review the information provided on the mediation center web sites, locate the telephone numbers, and call to discuss available services and fees.
4. Use the following pages to prepare for your meetings and select a mediator or mediation center:
   • Mediator Interview Questionnaire
   • Mediator Evaluation Worksheet
   • Tips for Choosing a Mediator

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This article is not legal advice. You should consult an attorney if you have legal questions that relate to your specific divorce.

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