Section 3181 Of Article 3. Mediation Proceedings From California Family Law Code >> Division 8. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 11. >> Article 3.
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. (a) In a proceeding in which mediation is required pursuant
to this chapter, where there has been a history of domestic violence
between the parties or where a protective order as defined in Section
6218 is in effect, at the request of the party alleging domestic
violence in a written declaration under penalty of perjury or
protected by the order, the mediator appointed pursuant to this
chapter shall meet with the parties separately and at separate times.
(b) Any intake form that an agency charged with providing family
court services requires the parties to complete before the
commencement of mediation shall state that, if a party alleging
domestic violence in a written declaration under penalty of perjury
or a party protected by a protective order so requests, the mediator
will meet with the parties separately and at separate times.