For partners and spouses across Orlando, divorce and paternity cases often start at the most inopportune times; at the kitchen table, in a carline at school drop offs and pick ups, or after a long shift. Most cases are best resolved the same way: privately, practically, and on terms the people involved actually had a hand in shaping. That is what Divorce Attorney Mediation is designed to achieve.
Attorney Jonathan Jacobs is a Florida Supreme Court certified family mediator helping Orlando spouses and parents resolve divorce, parenting plans, paternity, child support, alimony, prenuptials, postnuptuals, and other timesharing issues without prolonged litigation. With our Winter Park office at 331 S Wymore Rd, just minutes from downtown Orlando and virtual mediation available statewide, getting to the proverbial mediation table is easy. Call 407-543-1517 today!
Orlando is not a one-size-fits-all city. Dual-career households in Lake Nona, hospitality and theme park professionals working non-traditional shifts, healthcare workers from the Medical City corridor, military families connected to local installations, transplants from out of state, and long-rooted families in Audubon Park or College Park all face the same Florida statutes but their daily lives don’t appear to be linear. Schedules fluctuate for Disney, Advent Health, Orlando Health, and local government employees.
Attorney Jonathan Jacobs as your mediator can help both people work through schedules, holidays, finances, school zones, and parenting concerns in a structured conversation, without the cost or unpredictability of trial. For most Orlando families, that flexibility is the entire point. We work with parties throughout Orange County including downtown Orlando, Lake Nona, Dr. Phillips, MetroWest, Baldwin Park, Thornton Park, College Park, Audubon Park, Hunters Creek, and surrounding areas.
Orlando divorce and family law matters are filed in the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, with the Orange County Courthouse located at 425 N Orange Avenue in downtown Orlando. In most contested family cases, the court requires the parties to attend mediation before a trial date is set. Choosing your own mediator instead of being assigned one gives you control over scheduling, format, and approach. If your combined incomes are greater than $100,000.00 a year, you will require a private mediator.
Sessions can be held virtually by Zoom from anywhere in Florida or in person at our Winter Park office, just off I-4 and minutes from most Orlando neighborhoods, or in person at our Clermont office, for clients on the west side of Orlando.
Most mediations resolve in a half-day or full-day session. If agreements are reached, Attorney Jacobs drafts the terms, both parties sign, and the agreement becomes enforceable once filed with the court.
Weekend mediation and virtual sessions are intentionally part of the practice. The goal is to make mediation fit your life, not the other way around.
Attorney Jacobs is a Florida Supreme Court certified family mediator and a Florida licensed divorce and family lawyer. He brings a working understanding of how Orange County family courts approach equitable distribution, timesharing, child support and spousal support and he uses that perspective to help mediation parties stay realistic, focused, and forward-looking. Mediation with him is neutral by design, but informed by years of family law practice.
Where is divorce mediation held in Orlando?
Sessions can be held virtually, at our Winter Park office (minutes from downtown Orlando), or at our Clermont office. Court-ordered mediation does not have to take place at the courthouse. Zoom mediations are common.
Do both spouses need lawyers to mediate?
No. Mediation is available whether you both have attorneys, only one party does, or neither party is represented. Pro se mediation is a regular part of the practice as is pro se pre-suit mediation.
How long does Orlando divorce mediation take?
Most cases resolve in one session often a half day to a full day. More complex cases involving business interests, multiple properties, or contested timesharing may take longer.
Is mediation required before a divorce trial in Orange County?
In most contested family law cases, the Ninth Judicial Circuit requires the parties to attend mediation before being set for trial.
How much does mediation cost compared to litigation?
Mediation is consistently less expensive than going to trial. Flat-fee options are available for many cases, which helps families plan ahead instead of needing to replenish a retainer.
If you are facing divorce or a family law dispute in Orlando, mediation may be the most efficient way forward. Call (407) 543-1517 or request a consultation to discuss whether mediation is the right approach for your case.