California Family Code ARTICLE 3 - Mediation Proceedings

• Section 3175.
  If a matter is set for mediation pursuant to this chapter, the mediation shall be set before or concurrent with the setting of the matter...
• Section 3176.
  (a) Notice of mediation and of any hearing to be held pursuant to this chapter shall be given to the following persons:(1) Where mediation is required to...
• Section 3177.
  Mediation proceedings pursuant to this chapter shall be held in private and shall be confidential. All communications, verbal or written, from the parties to the...
• Section 3178.
  An agreement reached by the parties as a result of mediation shall be limited as follows:(a) Where mediation is required to settle a contested issue of...
• Section 3179.
  A custody or visitation agreement reached as a result of mediation may be modified at any time at the discretion of the court, subject to...
• Section 3180.
  (a) In mediation proceedings pursuant to this chapter, the mediator has the duty to assess the needs and interests of the child involved in the controversy,...
• Section 3181.
  (a) In a proceeding in which mediation is required pursuant to this chapter, where there has been a history of domestic violence between the parties or...
• Section 3182.
  (a) The mediator has authority to exclude counsel from participation in the mediation proceedings pursuant to this chapter if, in the mediator’s discretion, exclusion of counsel...
• Section 3183.
  (a) Except as provided in Section 3188, the mediator may, consistent with local court rules, submit a recommendation to the court as to the custody of...
• Section 3184.
  Except as provided in Section 3188, nothing in this chapter prohibits the mediator from recommending to the court that counsel be appointed, pursuant to Chapter...
• Section 3185.
  (a) If issues that may be resolved by agreement pursuant to Section 3178 are not resolved by an agreement of all the parties who participate in...
• Section 3186.
  (a) An agreement reached by the parties as a result of mediation shall be reported to counsel for the parties by the mediator on the day...
• Section 3188.
  (a)Any court selected by the Judicial Council under subdivision (c) may voluntarily adopt a confidential mediation program that provides for all of the following:(1) The mediator...

Last modified: October 22, 2018