Family Mediation & Parenting Coordination in Plant City, Florida
Plant City anchors the eastern edge of Hillsborough County. Jessica Oliver, LCSW, can meet Plant City residents in person within Hillsborough County, and she also holds sessions over Zoom so nobody has to fight I-4 traffic to get there.
Jessica holds Florida Supreme Court family mediator certification #44460F, is a qualified Florida parenting coordinator, and is a licensed clinical social worker. She works with Plant City clients as an impartial third party: she won't pick a side, and she can't act as anyone's lawyer.
Close-knit community, private conversations
When the people at the ballfield, the strawberry festival and Sunday service all know each other, keeping family business quiet matters. Mediation lets you settle family matters without arguing them in open court. What is said in the room stays confidential, and the terms of any agreement are yours to shape.
What Plant City clients can work on
Ending a marriage and splitting assets, land, vehicles and loans
A parenting plan that spells out time-sharing week to week
Setting or revisiting child support and alimony
Paternity questions between unmarried parents
Help after the parenting plan is final
A finished parenting plan doesn't always end the friction. If the same disputes about exchanges, school or phone calls keep resurfacing, a parenting coordinator can step in as a neutral to help both households follow the plan and settle small issues early. Parents may request this jointly, or the court can appoint someone. Read more about parenting coordination.
Local court information
Hillsborough County falls under Florida's Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. Plant City has its own courthouse at 301 N. Michigan Avenue, and the Hillsborough County Clerk provides family law services there. Jessica operates separately from the court and the clerk, and nothing on this page is legal advice.
Format and paperwork
Choose between sitting down together in Hillsborough County or connecting over video from wherever you live. Any agreement or form gets an electronic signature through DocuSign.
See also: Hillsborough County overview · Full list of locations · About parenting coordination · Book a time
Plant City questions
Is there a family courthouse in Plant City?
Yes. The courthouse on N. Michigan Ave. handles Hillsborough family matters along with the downtown Tampa courthouse. Private mediation with Jessica is separate from the court and can be in person in the county or online.
How do parents plan around strawberry season or other busy work stretches?
Some parents use mediation to build seasonal flexibility into time-sharing, such as swapping weekends or adjusting pickup times during long workdays, so the plan reflects how the family actually lives.
Can we mediate if one parent lives a long way from Plant City?
Often, yes. Zoom lets each parent join from home, and sessions can focus on long-distance time-sharing, video calls with the children and travel arrangements.
Is Jessica a lawyer?
She is not. She's a clinical social worker and certified mediator, and either of you can consult your own attorney at any point.
Do you charge for the first conversation?
No, the initial 15-minute consult is free.
Reserve your free 15-minute consult or reach the office by call or text at (813) 449-2500. Every scheduling option is listed on the appointments page.
Jessica Oliver, LCSW, is a mediator and licensed clinical social worker, not an attorney. Mediation and parenting coordination are not legal advice or representation.
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM; weekends by appointment.