§ 3173

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 470, Sec. 19. (AB 1529) Effective January 1, 2013.
(a)Upon an order of the presiding judge of a superior court authorizing the procedure in that court, a petition may be filed pursuant to this chapter for mediation of a dispute relating to an existing order for custody, visitation, or both.
(b)The mediation of a dispute concerning an existing order shall be set not later than 60 days after the filing of the petition.

Other sections in Article 2 - Availability of Mediation

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