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DIVISION 8. CUSTODY OF CHILDREN 3000-3465›PART 2. RIGHT TO CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILD 3020-3204›CHAPTER 11. Mediation of Custody and Visitation Issues 3160-3188›ARTICLE 2. Availability of Mediation 3170-3173

§ 3171

California Family Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(a) If a stepparent or grandparent has petitioned, or otherwise applied, for a visitation order pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 3100), the court shall set the matter for mediation.

(b) A natural or adoptive parent who is not a party to the proceeding is not required to participate in the mediation proceeding, but failure to participate is a waiver of that parent’s right to object to a settlement reached by the other parties during mediation or to require a hearing on the matter.

(Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 116.87. Effective January 1, 1994.)

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