The Domestic Relations Office mediates divorces, suits affecting a child, modifications of existing court orders, and parentage action that are pending in the Harris County Family District Courts.   To be eligible for this service, your case must involve a child who is 18 years of age or under and the parties’ combined annual income cannot exceed $125,000. The Court may order mediation or the parties may agree to mediate at the DRO.

Our mediators have the advanced training necessary to mediate conservatorship, access, child support and property issues.  Mediation services are offered at no cost for both temporary and final orders.  Executed mediation agreement are binding on the parties.  If an agreement is reached, parties may avoid a costly court trial.

Cases are mediated Monday through Friday beginning at 9:30 a.m. in our mediation facilities at 1310 Prairie, Suite 780, Houston, TX  77002.  Only the parties and their attorneys are invited to attend a DRO mediation.  Other individuals will not be allowed.