How Do I Know If A Mediator Is Qualified?

Other Massachusetts Alternative Dispute Resolution FAQs

• Q: What Will They Tell Me?
  A: IN Massachusetts, as of January 1, 1996, the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation has implemented a certification procedure.
• Q: What Does A Mediator Have To Do To Become Certified?
  A: Meet an educational requirement, (i.e. a master`s degree, the equivalent, or an approved waiver) have 30 hours of basic mediation training, have 60 hours of … More
• Q: Once A Mediator Is Certified, Are There Any Further Requirements?
  A: Yes. 10 hours of continuing education per calendar year will also be required.
• Q: What Is The Goal Of The Certification Process?
  A: To ensure a base level of expertise and experience for divorce mediators.