§ 3164 Mediator Qualifications And Selection

The law says who can be a mediator in family or other court matters and that they must have the same basic training as a conciliation counselor.

Key Takeaways

•A mediator can be a staff member of a family conciliation court, probation department, mental health agency, or anyone the court picks.
•The mediator must meet the minimum qualifications for a conciliation counselor.
•Those qualifications are listed in Section 1815.

Example

A family has a disagreement and the judge asks a social worker from the local mental health agency to help them talk it out.

The social worker can be the mediator because the law allows people from mental health agencies, and they must have the required counselor qualifications, so the family gets help from someone properly trained.

(a)The mediator may be a member of the professional staff of a family conciliation court, probation department, or mental health services agency, or may be any other person or agency designated by the court. (b)The mediator shall meet the minimum qualifications required of a counselor of conciliation as provided in Section 1815.

The law says who can be a mediator in family or other court matters and that they must have the same basic training as a conciliation counselor.

Key Takeaways

•A mediator can be a staff member of a family conciliation court, probation department, mental health agency, or anyone the court picks.
•The mediator must meet the minimum qualifications for a conciliation counselor.
•Those qualifications are listed in Section 1815.

Example

A family has a disagreement and the judge asks a social worker from the local mental health agency to help them talk it out.

Key Takeaways

Example

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§ 3164 Mediator Qualifications And Selection

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