Our Probate Mediation Training will help build your capacity to support families in solving disputes filed in Probate Court. Our content and role-plays will prepare participants to use a facilitative model to mediate the following types of court-referred Probate cases:
- Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form and Objection
- Petition for Letters of Administration and Objection
- Petition for Year’s Support and Objection
- Petition for Termination of Guardianship
By expanding their knowledge of Probate Court processes, participants will be prepared to facilitate emotional and meaningful conversations, helping families resolve ongoing conflicts and preserve relationships.
TRAINING INFORMATION
Requirements: Participants must be registered in the general civil mediation category with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution.
Lead Trainer: Lee Robbins
Probate Court Subject Matter Expert: Wendy Williamson, Esq.
Duration: 14 hours | 2 days | 2 hours of required homework
Dates: July 17-18, 2026
Start/Stop Times: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ET
Location: Virtual
Class Limit: 18
Cost: $800.00
Questions? Contact Lee at lrobbins@mediationsavannah.com
PRACTICUM REQUIREMENT
Included with the training will be 4 hours of practicum. Participants will observe videos and participate in group discussions. Types of Probate mediation covered will include:
- Letters of Administration and Objection
- Petition for the Appointment of a Guardian and/or a Conservator of a Proposed Ward and Objection
REFUND POLICY
The Mediation Center is unable to provide a refund and reserves the right to refuse a refund for failure to attend training on the indicated registration date. Participants can attend a future training or recategorize the training payment as a donation to the Center’s community youth education programs.
DISCLAIMER
Our Center and lead trainer, Lee Robbins, has the approval to provide this training. Approval by the GODR does not imply that any particular court program must accept those who complete our training on their roster. Completing any GODR-approved program does not automatically qualify one as a neutral in any particular ADR program. Local courts and ADR programs have the authority to exercise discretion regarding applicant qualifications and thus may inquire into the training and experience of a neutral.
