IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR COUNTY, FLORIDA.

IN RE:

CASE NO.:

Petitioner, DIVISION:

and

Respondent.

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ORDER DIRECTING PARTIES TO MEDIATION

THIS ACTION came before the Court. The Court finds that this case is a family dispute, as defined by Florida Statutes section 44.1011(2)(d), and that the parties have not participated in mediation as required under Administrative Order No. 5.1070(D). Therefore,

IT IS ADJUDGED that:

1. The parties are referred to mediation pursuant to Administrative Order No. 5.1070(D) and Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Rule 12.740.

2. Within ten (10) days from the date of this order, the parties are required to schedule a mediation appointment in an attempt to resolve all disputed family matters. If the parties have a combined gross annual income less than $100,000, the parties may schedule a mediation with a program mediator, or obtain a list of contract program mediators from the Eighth Judicial Circuit Family Mediation Program office at (352) 491-4417, or the county’s pro se case manager. If the parties have a combined gross annual income more than $100,000, the parties must schedule mediation with a private mediator and the cost of the mediation will be borne by the parties.

3. All Parties who utilize a program mediator, unless determined to be indigent, shall be assessed mediation costs pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 44.108.

4. When court-ordered mediation services are provided by a circuit court’s mediation program, the cost of the mediation will be borne by the parties. The following fees shall be collected

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by the clerk of court: (a) Eighty dollars per person per session when parties’ combined income is greater than $50,000, but less than $100,000 per year; (b) Forty dollars per person per session when the parties’ combined income is less than $50,000. ALL FEES MUST BE PAID AT THE CLERK OF COURT’S OFFICE PRIOR TO THE START OF THE MEDIATION.

5. Unless otherwise excepted by statute, rule, or Court order, the parties shall begin mediation for all disputed family matters within forty-five (45) days of the date on which this order is entered.

6. In every case involving alimony and/or child support, each party shall provide to the other a current financial affidavit not later than the commencement of mediation.

7. Unless otherwise excused by the Court, all mediation shall be concluded within forty-five (45) days of the first mediation conference.

8. All discussions, representations and statements made at the mediation conference are confidential pursuant to Fla. Statute 44.102.

9. Sanctions may be imposed on the parties for refusal to comply with the mediation process according to Administrative Order 5.1070(D).

ORDERED this _____ day of _______, 2007.

, CIRCUIT JUDGE

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Order has been furnished this ____ day of ___________, 2007, by U.S. Mail or hand delivery to: Robin Davis, Esquire, ADR Director and,

, Judicial Assistant