Section 3161 Of Article 1. General Provisions From California Family Law Code >> Division 8. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 11. >> Article 1.
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. The purposes of a mediation proceeding are as follows:
(a) To reduce acrimony that may exist between the parties.
(b) To develop an agreement assuring the child close and
continuing contact with both parents that is in the best interest of
the child, consistent with Sections 3011 and 3020.
(c) To effect a settlement of the issue of visitation rights of
all parties that is in the best interest of the child.