What are the court ordered/appointed mediator training requirements for mediators in Maryland?
In Maryland, there is a list of mediators to which the court makes referrals. These “court registered” mediators must meet certain requirements. Under Maryland Rule 17-104, “Court registered” mediators of non-domestic law matters must • be at least 21 years old, • have a college degree (unless waived by the court), • have completed an approved 40 hour basic mediation program an, and • be approved by the Administrative Judge of the court. To mediate in domestic law matters and be listed by the court, a mediator must have additional training. • To mediate in custody or visitation matters, a mediator must meet the basic requirements noted above and have completed an additional 20 hours of training in an approved program relating to child custody and visitation. • To mediate in martial property matters, a mediator must meet the basic requirements noted above and have completed an additional 20 hours of training in an approved marital property mediation training. What “court registered” doe
