2011 California Code
Family Code
DIVISION 8. CUSTODY OF CHILDREN [3000 - 3465]
ARTICLE 2. Availability of Mediation
Section 3171
(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(Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 116.87.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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