About dispute resolution
Mediators help identify issues, reduce misunderstandings, clarify priorities, explore areas of compromise, and find points of agreement. The parties decide on an agreement, not the mediator.
Selecting a mediator
Use this guide to learn more about mediation and what type of mediation will work best for you.
How to Select a Mediator
Find a dispute resolution provider
Civil mediators
Domestic mediators
Parent/adolescent mediators
Juvenile dependency mediators
Core mediators
Parenting coordinators
Case managers
Domestic conciliators
Mentor mediators
Information for dispute resolution providers
The Kansas Supreme Court approved new and amended rules regarding mediators, mediation, and dispute resolution processes. Supreme Court Rules 905-922 are effective January 1, 2020.
Supreme Court Rules 905-922: Rules Relating to Dispute Resolution
The Office of Judicial Administration will accept applications for approval of individuals, programs, and primary/continuing dispute resolution education:
Individual Application
Approval of Individual Dispute Resolution Providers
Program Application
Approval of Dispute Resolution Programs
Education Program Applications
Approval of Primary Training and Live CDRE Activity
Approval of CDRE Activity: Teaching Credit
Approval of CDRE Activity: Authorship Credit
Approval of CDRE Activity: Live Teleconference and/or Webinar
Approval of CDRE Activity: Prerecorded Programming
Other information
Calendar of approved trainings
Dispute Resolution Manual
Contact
Dispute resolution coordinator
301 SW 10th Ave., Room 337
Topeka, KS 66612-1507
785-296-2256