Sliding scale fees available for qualifying families.

After hours appointments available: Contact us about evenings and weekends.

This service does not provide legal advice. We are required to remain neutral. Rules 10.330, 10.370, Florida Rules for Certified and Court-Appointed Mediators.

When families go through the process of deciding child custody or support arrangements, it’s rarely just about paperwork or legal terms — it’s about the heart of your family. As a parent, you want to protect your child’s happiness, stability, and sense of security. But when emotions are running high, it can be hard to see the path forward clearly. This is where a compassionate, child-focused mediator can make all the difference. The right mediator doesn’t just guide you through the legal process — they help you navigate the emotional terrain, ensuring that every decision is made with your child’s best interests at the center.

Most importantly, they see beyond the dispute. A skilled mediator understands that custody and support discussions aren’t just about dividing time or resources — they’re about shaping your child’s daily life. They take the time to learn about your child’s personality, routines, and emotional needs so that the solutions you create together truly fit your family.

Conflict can make it difficult for parents to hear each other, but a mediator acts as a neutral guide, ensuring both voices are heard without judgment. This balanced approach helps reduce tension and keeps the focus on what matters most: your child’s well-being. In court, the process can feel adversarial — but mediation is different. It’s about finding common ground, not “winning” or “losing.” A child-focused mediator helps both parents work together to create a parenting plan that supports stability, love, and consistency.

Special needs mediation requires an understanding of IDEA, IEPs, FAPE, accommodations, therapy schedules, medical needs, and school systems.

Yes. I have 13 years of experience teaching and supporting neurodivergent students.

Military divorces are highly complex, navigating a mix of federal and state laws. Key challenges include dividing military pensions under the Uniformed Former Spouses Protection Act (USFPA), ensuring continuous Tricare healthcare coverage, and structuring child custody plans that account for frequent reassignments and deployments. Most attorneys and mediators are not aware of the myriad issues involved in a military separation and divorce that are different from a civilian divorce. As a retired Army officer who raised a family while serving his country in uniform, Dr. Kent does.

Dr. Kent understands the military family, being a retired Army officer who raised a family while serving our country in uniform. He is aware of things like the “20/20/20” or "20/20/15" Rules, which determines the rights of former spouse's to retain medical Tricare benefits, as well as commissary and Exchange privileges. He knows the special procedures for pension divisions and support obligations during a military separation. He takes into consideration that service members require specialized parenting plans to account for unpredictable deployments or TDYs. He will stop to reality-test if there are fair divisions of allowances, such as BAH and specialized pay in support calculations.

No, although I have a law degree, as a mediator neutrality is essential. I do not provide legal advice.

Yes. I frequently collaborate with attorneys who need a mediator with special education expertise.

Divorce, custody, parenting plans, educational disputes, and special needs‑related disagreements.

Most cases resolve in 1–3 sessions, depending on complexity.