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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 3. Mediation Proceedings 3175-3188

§ 3186

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

(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 or otherwise incorporated in an order unless each party, in person or by counsel of record, has affirmed and assented to the agreement in open court or by written stipulation.

(c) An agreement may be confirmed or otherwise incorporated in an order if a party fails to appear at a noticed hearing on the issue involved in the agreement.

(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 116.87. Effective January 1, 1994.)

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