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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3172

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3172

Mediation shall not be denied to the parties on the basis that paternity is at issue in a proceeding before the court.

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3173

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3173

(a) Upon an order of the presiding judge of a superior court authorizing the procedure in that court, a petition may be filed pursuant to this chapter for mediation of a dispute relating to an existing order for custody, visitation, or both. (b) The mediation of a dispute concern

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3175

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 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 for hearing.

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3176

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 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 settle a contested issue of custody or visitation, to each party and to each party’s counsel of record. (2) Where a stepparen

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3177

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 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 mediator made in the proceeding are official information within the meaning of Section 1040 of the Evidence Code.

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3178

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 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 custody or visitation, the agreement shall be limited to the resolution of issues relating to parenting plans, custody, visitat

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3179

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 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 Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 3020), Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 3040), Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 3080), and Chapter 5 (c

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3180

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 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, and is entitled to interview the child when the mediator considers the interview appropriate or necessary. (b) The mediator

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3181

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 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 where a protective order as defined in Section 6218 is in effect, at the request of the party alleging domestic violence in a wr

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3182

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 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 is appropriate or necessary. (b) The mediator has authority to exclude a domestic violence support per

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3183

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 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 or visitation with the child, if the mediator has first provided the parties and their attorneys, including counsel for any minor

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3184

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 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 10 (commencing with Section 3150), to represent the minor child. In making this recommendation, the mediator shall info

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3185

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 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 mediation, the mediator shall inform the court in writing and the court shall set the matter for hearing on the unresolved issues. (b) W

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3186

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 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 set for mediation or as soon thereafter as practical, but before the agreement is reported to the court. (b) An agreement may not be confirmed

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3188

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 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 may not make a recommendation as to custody or visitation to anyone other than the disputing partie

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3190

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3190

(a) The court may require parents or any other party involved in a custody or visitation dispute, and the minor child, to participate in outpatient counseling with a licensed mental health professional, or through other community programs and services that provide appropriate cou

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3191

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3191

The counseling pursuant to this chapter shall be specifically designed to facilitate communication between the parties regarding their minor child’s best interest, to reduce conflict regarding custody or visitation, and to improve the quality of parenting skills of each parent.

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3192

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3192

In a proceeding in which counseling is ordered pursuant to this chapter, where there has been a history of abuse by either parent against the child or by one parent against the other parent and a protective order, as defined in Section 6218, is in effect, the court may order the

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3193

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3193

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a court shall not order family reunification treatments, programs, or services, including, but not limited to, camps, workshops, therapeutic vacations, or educational programs that, as a condition of enrollment or participation, require or resul

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3200

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3200

The Judicial Council shall develop standards for supervised visitation providers in accordance with the guidelines set forth in this section. For the purposes of the development of these standards, the term “provider” shall include any individual who functions as a visitation mon

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3200.5

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3200.5

(a) Any standards for supervised visitation providers adopted by the Judicial Council pursuant to Section 3200 shall conform to this section. A provider, as described in Section 3200, shall be a professional provider or nonprofessional provider. (b) In any case in which the court

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3201

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3201

Any supervised visitation maintained or imposed by the court shall be administered in accordance with Standard 5.20 of the California Standards of Judicial Administration recommended by the Judicial Council.

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3201.5

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3201.5

(a) The programs described in this chapter shall be administered by the family law division of the superior court in the county. (b) For purposes of this chapter, “education about protecting children during family disruption” includes education on parenting skills and the impact

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3202

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3202

(a) All supervised visitation and exchange programs funded pursuant to this chapter shall comply with all requirements of the Uniform Standards of Practice for Providers of Supervised Visitation set forth in Standard 5.20 of the Standards of Judicial Administration as amended. Th

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3203

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 3203

Subject to the availability of federal funding for the purposes of this chapter, the family law division of the superior court in each county may establish and administer a supervised visitation and exchange program, programs for education about protecting children during family