Family Court Services (FCS) mediation is provided free of charge to the parties and generally occurs before the first court appearance.

To receive mediation services, customers must have an established Family Law case in Kings County. Services are made available either by filing for a court hearing and then being referred for mediation services or by the filing of a petition for mediation. Mediation services may also be provided during the Court procedure if both parties agree to meet informally with a Mediator.