CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Custody and Visitation
......Mediation/Evaluations/Fam. Ct. Serv.
.........Statutory Basis/Mediation
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Mediation required in custody and visitation disputes prior to contested hearing. Court must provide qualified mediator. Purpose of process.

Mandatory mediation process private. Attorneys may be excluded. Communications protected.

Mediator may make recommendations to court; may recommend restraining orders; may recommend investigation or other action to assist in effecting resolution.

Separate mediation must occur, on request of party, if history of domestic violence.

Mediator has right to interview child.

Types of child custody evaluations.