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Section 3171 Of Article 2. Availability Of Mediation From California Family Law Code >> Division 8. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 11. >> Article 2.
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. (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.
(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.
