Section 1841 Of Chapter 3. Proceedings For Conciliation From California Family Law Code >> Division 5. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 3.
1841
. If a petition for dissolution of marriage, for nullity of
marriage, or for legal separation of the parties is filed, the case
may be transferred at any time during the pendency of the proceeding
to the family conciliation court for proceedings for reconciliation
of the spouses or amicable settlement of issues in controversy in
accordance with this part if both of the following appear to the
court:
(a) There is a minor child of the spouses, or of either of them,
whose welfare may be adversely affected by the dissolution of the
marriage or the disruption of the household or a controversy
involving child custody.
(b) There is some reasonable possibility of a reconciliation being
effected.