Mediation for separated or divorced parents uses an impartial third party who assists parents in making decisions regarding their children.
- To initiate mediation services, it >requires a Court Order from a judge or hearing officer.
- All fee payments shall be paid to the Clerk of the District Court located at 150 W. Santa Fe Street, Olathe, Kansas in the form of cash (exact change), debit/credit card, money order, or cashier’s check.
- Issues we discuss include: legal custody, parenting time, schedules, and successful co-parenting.
- Issues we do not discuss include: child support, property division, and financial issues.
- All discussion in the mediation process (except child abuse issues) are strictly confidential.
- Mediators do not make decisions or recommendations - they facilitate communication.
- We will have individual meetings with each parent before seeing the couple together. There are no limits on the number of joint mediation sessions however, orders are only valid for a two year period.
- If verbal agreements can be reached, a written document can be prepared which can be made into a binding Court Order.
- If no verbal agreements can be reached, the mediator will notify the court.
- After the current mediation process is over, the parents can return to mediation in the future without a new order if mutually agreed to by both parents.
Our office hours are from 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. For other questions or further information on Domestic Mediation, call 913-715-7400.