Mediation is now required in all divorce and other civil cases. Mediation rules are contained in Florida Rule of Family Law Procedure 12.741. Mediation is the process by which parties get together with an impartial mediator to try to resolve their case. As state above, most judges will require mediation in all family law cases. If a party fails to show up for mediation without good cause, the court imposes sanctions including the cost of the mediation fees, attorney's fees and costs against the party who failed to appear.

Generally, mediators have the right to adjourn a mediation conference and to reconvene the conference at a later date.