“Mediators were respectful and listened to both sides. They knew when to stop us from getting heated and respected me when I needed to caucus.”
“[They] had patience, kindness and well thought out questions for all parties.”
“Staff was easy to work with.”
“[I] finally got to see my son.”
“Mediators kept us focused and on task.”
“Appointment was made quickly.”
“Friendly and professional mediators.”
Shared Parenting Resource Links
Shared Parenting is a collaborative arrangement in child custody or divorce determinations in which the care of the children...additional resources click here
Restorative justice
There is no fee for services in this program. Find out what offenses are eligible. Read more
Mediation Services for Anoka County is not able to assist parties with issues and concerns involving:
- • Child support issues
- • Divorce
- • Establishing or changing legal custody
- • Spousal maintenance issues
Community Mediation
A dispute involving neighborhood conflicts which could involve just two or more neighbors or a large group, landlord and tenants, businesses and consumers, or families.
- • Business Consumer
- • Employee / Employer
- • Family
- • Landlord / Tenant
- • Large Groups
- • Neighborhood
There are no fees for most community mediations.
Restorative Justice
A theory of justice repairing the harm caused by a criminal act against an individual or community. 
Restorative Justice is an alternative way of addressing crime and offenses within a community. All affected individuals come together to discuss the harm caused by the event. Participants are prepared in advance to meet and are informed about how the process works.
What type of Restorative Justice Services do we use?
- • Family Group Conferencing
- • Peacekeeping Circles
- • Victim Offender Dialogue
Where do referrals come from?
- • Adult / Juvenile Corrections
- • Community
- • Crimes / Offenses
- • Diversion
- • Faith-based Groups
- • Family members
- • Law Enforcement
- • Probation
- • Schools
What types of offenses are eligible?
- • 5th Degree Assault
- • Bullying
- • Criminal Damage to Property
- • Disorderly Conduct
- • Forgery
- • Fraud
- • Identity Theft
- • And More
There is no fee for services in this program.
Additional Resource:
Shared Parenting
A collaborative arrangement in child custody or divorce determinations in which the care of the children is equal or more than substantially shared between biological parents. MSAC mediates only post-decree shared parenting issues for divorced or unmarried parents.
- • Communication
- • Division of Estate
- • Extracurricular Activities and Expenses
- • Grandparent Time
- • Parenting Concerns
- • Parenting Time Schedules
- • Post-divorce Property Issues
- • Transportation
*Please contact the Mediation Services office for fee schedule.
- Alexandra House – Ending domestic violence for women, children and communities
www.alexandrahouse.org
763-780-2330
- Chrysalis Legal Assistance for Women – Helping women, children and families transform their lives.
612-871-0118
- Cornerstone – Their mission is to prevent domestic abuse.
www.cornerstonemn.org
Helpline: 952-884-0330
- OurFamilyWizard.com – Provides tools for parents in divorced and separated households to communicate and organize their lives.
- http://ourfamilywizard.com/ofw/index.cfm
763-755-9991
- Parents Forever – A Minnesota Supreme Court-approved parent education program offered in three four-hour classes for parents going through divorce.
- Resource Center for Fathers and Families – Program designed to enhance the role of fathers in full parenthood and full partnership in parenting their children.
www.resourcesforfathers.org
763-783-4938
- The following are the issues and concerns with which Mediation Services is not able to provide assistance:
• Child Support Issues
• Divorce
• Establishing or changing legal custody
• Spousal maintenance issues
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