Section 3176 Of Article 3. Mediation Proceedings From California Family Law Code >> Division 8. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 11. >> Article 3.
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. (a) Notice of mediation and of any hearing to be held
pursuant to this chapter shall be given to the following persons:
(1) Where mediation is required to settle a contested issue of
custody or visitation, to each party and to each party's counsel of
record.
(2) Where a stepparent or grandparent seeks visitation rights, to
the stepparent or grandparent seeking visitation rights, to each
parent of the child, and to each parent's counsel of record.
(b) Notice shall be given by certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, to the last known address.
(c) Notice of mediation pursuant to Section 3188 shall state that
all communications involving the mediator shall be kept confidential
between the mediator and the disputing parties.