Grace serves court-referred matters across designated jurisdictions. Procedures, fee caps, and reporting standards are set by the referring court.
Maryland
New York
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Court-connected mediation for designated Maryland Circuit and District Court programs, following local court administrative orders and fee guidelines.
Support for matters referred through New York State Unified Court System court-annexed ADR divisions and approved community dispute programs.
Mediation services aligned with New Jersey Superior Court complementary dispute resolution rules and court-directed referral directives.
Assistance for cases assigned through District of Columbia Courts ADR divisions, adhering to court-mandated timelines and reporting requirements.
What to Have Ready
Confidential Records Notice
To process your court-referred matter efficiently, please collect and provide the following referral details prior to your initial session setup:
Please do not send extensive confidential evidence, medical files, or financial disclosures unless explicitly requested by Grace or required by specific court order.
• Official court name and specific county or division • Complete case number and full case caption (names of parties) • Copy of the signed court referral order or ADR direction • Name of the specific court ADR program or administrator • Contact details for counsel representing each party • Upcoming court deadlines, hearing dates, or trial schedules
Court-Referred Mediation Fees
Fees in court-referred cases may be set, limited, subsidized, waived, or split according to program rules. Grace confirms exact fee terms after reviewing your court order.
How Court Programs Work & Our Neutral Role
Court-connected programs differ regarding attorney attendance, party contact rules, fee division, and reporting obligations. Grace serves strictly as an impartial neutral mediator—we do not legal advise, act as a judge, or force agreements.
1. Submit Referral Info
2. Program Review
3. Confirmed Next Steps
Provide your court name, case number, case caption, and official referral order so Grace can verify specific program guidelines.
Grace verifies jurisdiction requirements, fee allocations, scheduling deadlines, cancellation policies, and required court reporting.
Once confirmed, Grace initiates session scheduling with all participants and attorneys in compliance with court timelines.
Share your court referral details below. Grace will review your court order and confirm applicable program guidelines and scheduling.