NJ Association of Professional Mediators Mission

We are an association of professionals engaged in and dedicated to the practice of dispute resolution through mediation. Our mission is to:

  • Foster public awareness of mediation as the preferred method of dispute resolution
  • Provide information to the public about mediators that meet our standards for accreditation
  • Protect the public through standards of conduct for our mediators
  • Act as a training, educational and collegial resource for mediators in New Jersey.

Are you in a dispute, lawsuit or a divorce? 

Are you interested in a career in mediation?


Accredited Professional Mediators Offer Reduced Fee Divorce Mediation

Have your divorce mediated professionally and confidentially by an Accredited Professional Mediator assisted by a newly trained apprentice mediator at a reduced fee of $150 per hour.  Participation in this program is limited to couples with a combined income of less than $120,000 per year. This program is available in Hudson, Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Union, Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean counties. 

NJAPM's Video on Divorce and Mediation

Getting divorced or thinking about it?  Find out more about divorce in New Jersey and divorce mediation.

Fall 2013 40-Hour Divorce Mediation Training Course

Seeking to start or expand a practice into divorce mediation?

Case Management Training for Presumptive Roster Mediators

If you are on the roster for the Court’s Rule 1:40 civil presumptive mediation program, do you know how to:

Divorce Mediation Apprenticeship

Seeking APM Members to serve as Mentors and Graduates of the 40 hour divorce mediation training as Apprentices.

Foreclosure Mediation Section

Mediation is playing a growing role in helping homeowners and lenders affected by the recent crisis.  Below are some resources concerning foreclosure mediation in NJ: