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Judicial Council-Sponsored Legislation | Alternative Methods for Family Courts to Give Notice of Child Custody Mediation
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Summary
The Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council, effective January 1, 2027, sponsor legislation to amend Family Code section 3176 to allow for alternative methods for the court to give notice to the parties about child custody mediation and require specific content in the notice for cases involving domestic violence. The proposal originates from a group of Family Court Services directors across the state seeking to modernize the procedures for providing notice of child custody mediation by more cost-effective methods, including electronic delivery.
Recommendation
The Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council sponsor legislation to amend Family Code section 3176(b) and (c), effective January 1, 2027, to allow for alternative methods for the court to give notice to the parties about child custody mediation and require specific content in the notice for cases involving domestic violence.