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Experts agree that the long-term damage to children of divorce comes not from the divorce itself, but from the conflict and tension surrounding it. <\/p>\nExperts agree that the long-term damage to children of divorce comes not from the divorce itself, but from the conflict and tension surrounding it. <\/p>\n
As a result, the State of California requires families seeking a custody arrangement to first try mediation or custody counseling at the courthouse before any judge can proceed with any hearing concerning child custody issues. <\/p>\n
If the spouses filing for divorce have already worked with their own mediator to establish a parenting plan, the judge will review the plan and, in many cases, formalize it as a court order. If the spouses do not have an agreement, the court will require parents to attend at least one session with a family court mediator.<\/p>\n
Some families instead choose to hire a private mediator for their child custody arrangements.<\/p>\n
What happens with a family court mediator?<\/strong><\/p>\n If ordered to see the family court mediator, the court will provide the parents with an (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Experts agree that the long-term damage to children of divorce comes not from the divorce itself, but from the conflict and tension surrounding it. As a result, the State of California requires families seeking a custody arrangement to first try…<\/span><\/p>\n