Mediation: child custody and visitation.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Chaptered
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill changes how notice is given for mediation in child custody and visitation cases. Currently, notice must be sent via certified mail. The bill requires all parties, including court staff, to be notified of mediation, and mandates that mediation notices include a statement about confidentiality and a provision for separate meetings with a mediator if there’s a history of domestic violence or a protective order in place. This ensures greater protection for parties involved in potentially volatile situations.
Key provisions
- Requires all parties, including court staff, to receive written notice of mediation.
- Mandates that mediation notices include a confidentiality clause.
- Allows a party alleging domestic violence to request separate meetings with the mediator.
- Replaces current mail-only notification requirements with broader methods like court staff notification and electronic service.
- Specifies that communications with the mediator must be kept confidential.
- Addresses mediation procedures for cases involving domestic violence or protective orders.
Who is affected
- Parents involved in child custody and visitation disputes
- Stepparents seeking visitation rights
- Grandparents seeking visitation rights
- Mediators
- Court staff
Notable changes
- Replaces certified mail notification with broader methods of delivery.
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Primary sponsor
Committee on Judiciary
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