1 Introduction – 2 Methodology – 3 Conducting family mediations – 3.1 Mediation under the reformed family law – 3.2 Mediation conducted before or after court proceedings – 3.3 Mediation conducted during court proceedings – 4 Specifics of mediation in family matters concerning children – 4.1 Involvement of children – 4.2 Domestic violence and child endangerment – 4.3 Incompatibility of functions – 5 Slovenian experience with family mediation – 5.1 Data on mediation conducted during court proceedings – 5.2 Data on mediation conducted before or after court proceedings – 6 Conclusions – References.