CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Custody and Visitation
......Mediation/Evaluations/Fam. Ct. Serv.
.........Cross-Examination
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No implied waivers of right to cross-examine court-appointed investigators.

Party has right to cross-examine probation investigator whose report is in evidence.

Court may not receive custody recommendation from mediator unless party has opportunity to cross-examine mediator.

Enforcement of stipulation to waive cross-examination of court's custody evaluator does not deny due process.

Error for court to receive report from custody investigator who is not subject to cross-examination.

Confidential mediation.