Description:

The Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council
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.

Category: Legislative Proposals

Item Number: LEG25-01

Deadline: May 23, 2025

File: leg25-01.pdf