Custody mediation notices can be handed out in court and must explain confidentiality
Custody or visitation mediation notices must be written and can be given by court staff, with court papers, by mail or electronically, not only certified mail. Each must say mediation is confidential and that a party alleging domestic violence can ask for separate meetings.
Who it affects
Parents and others in contested custody or visitation cases
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 2789: Mediation: child custody and visitation.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.