In any child custody dispute in California, mediation is mandatory per California Family Code 3170.<\/p>\n
Mediation is considered to be a form of alternative dispute resolution and it is this form of resolving differences of opinion that is used in California to settle child custody and visitation disputes. This lets the parents have the chance to try and get their differences sorted out without having to go to court and have the judge intervene in the affair.<\/p>\n
Mandatory mediation means that if you file for an Order to Show Cause hearing requesting initial child custody and visitation orders or modification of existing custody\/visitation orders, the court orders that the parties attend a mediation session at the courthouse on a date prior to the hearing date.<\/p>\n
When it comes to mediation, there aren\u2019t too many mysteries, as it\u2019s a fairly straightforward process. Both sides get to discuss their problems and concerns, and the mediator helps (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In any child custody dispute in California, mediation is mandatory per California Family Code 3170. Mediation is considered to be a form of alternative dispute resolution and it is this form of resolving differences of opinion that is used in…<\/span><\/p>\n