Mediation & Parenting Coordination in Brandon, FL

Jessica Oliver, LCSW, a Central Florida-based Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator (#44460F) and a qualified Florida parenting coordinator, helps Brandon-area families handle more of the process close to home or entirely by Zoom.

Skip the downtown trip

For a busy Brandon household, a courthouse mediation can mean a half-day off, downtown parking and childcare. Private mediation by Zoom means nobody leaves the house, and each person can be in a separate virtual room. In-person sessions are available in Hillsborough County.

Once a case is filed, the circuit's Mediation & Diversion Services office (Edgecomb Courthouse, Suite 208) handles court-ordered mediations. Private mediation works alongside your case, or before you file.

Suburban co-parenting, real-world conflicts

East Hillsborough parents commonly clash over:

• School zones and choice programs when they live in different attendance areas

• Youth sports and weekend tournament travel

• Holiday rotations with extended family nearby

Parenting coordination is built for exactly these recurring disputes. Under Fla. Stat. §61.125, a coordinator helps parents carry out their existing plan and make day-to-day decisions within the authority their order or agreement grants. A Thirteenth Circuit judge can order it, or parents can choose it. Jessica's clinical training lowers the temperature so the focus stays on the kids.

Mediation services for Brandon

Divorce, parenting plans, time-sharing, child support, alimony and modifications.

Mediation runs $200/hour (2-hour minimum). The first 15-minute consultation is free.

Nearby: Valrico, Riverview, Seffner, Plant City · Hillsborough County page · Mediation · Parenting coordination

Brandon FAQs

Where is family court for Brandon residents?

Brandon is in Hillsborough County's Thirteenth Judicial Circuit; family cases are handled at the George E. Edgecomb Courthouse in downtown Tampa.

Can we mediate without going downtown?

Yes. Private mediation can be done entirely by Zoom, or in person in Hillsborough County.

Do you cover Valrico and Riverview?

Yes, along with Seffner, Plant City and the rest of east Hillsborough.

Our fights are about school and sports schedules. Is that parenting coordination?

Often, yes. A coordinator helps resolve recurring day-to-day disputes under an existing plan.

How much is mediation?

$200 per hour with a 2-hour minimum, after a free 15-minute consultation.