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Civil Mediation Services

Dispute Resolution Center

Affordable neutral mediation for civil, family, child-support, landlord-tenant, neighborhood, and workplace disputes.

TexasLegal AssistanceIndividuals, families, businesses, and communities seeking civil conflict resolution in the Austin area.

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How to get help

Call 512-371-0033 or email [email protected]. Spanish-language callers may use 512-279-1905. A case manager explains the process, answers questions, and schedules the mediation.

Who this service helps

Parties to a civil dispute who are willing to participate in mediation. Criminal cases are excluded; legal advice may be needed to assess enforceability of an agreement.

Where this service is available

Service area: Individuals, families, businesses, and communities seeking civil conflict resolution in the Austin area.

A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.

Cost / fees

Fees range from $50 to $250 per side depending on circumstances; contact the center for the case-specific amount.

About this service

Trained volunteer mediators facilitate communication so parties can develop their own resolution. The center mediates civil disputes including divorce and family matters, neighbor conflicts, child-support negotiations, landlord-tenant problems, and staff conflicts. It does not mediate criminal cases and does not decide the dispute like an arbitrator.

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