California Statutes

§ 3180. — 3180. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 115, Sec. 37.)

California § 3180.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code FAMFamily Code - FAM
Div. 8.DIVISION 8. CUSTODY OF CHILDREN
Part 2.PART 2. RIGHT TO CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILD
Ch. 11.CHAPTER 11. Mediation of Custody and Visitation Issues
Art. 3.ARTICLE 3. Mediation Proceedings

This text of California § 3180. (3180. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 115, Sec. 37.)) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering California primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook
Cal. Family Code - FAM Code § 3180. (2026).

Text

(a)In mediation proceedings pursuant to this chapter, the mediator has the duty to assess the needs and interests of the child involved in the controversy, and is entitled to interview the child when the mediator considers the interview appropriate or necessary.
(b)The mediator shall use their best efforts to effect a settlement of the custody or visitation dispute that is in the best interest of the child, as provided in Section 3011.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

Related

Secress v. Ullman
147 F. App'x 636 (Ninth Circuit, 2005)
4 case citations

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 115, Sec. 37. (AB 1817) Effective January 1, 2020.
View on official source ↗

Cite This Page — Counsel Stack

Bluebook (online)
California § 3180., Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ca/FAM/3180..