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HomeFamily CodeDiv. 8Pt. 2Ch. 11Art. 3§ 3186 Mediation Agreement Confirmation Rules

§ 3186 Mediation Agreement Confirmation Rules

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§ 3186 Mediation Agreement Confirmation Rules

This law says that if people agree on something during mediation, the mediator must tell their lawyers right away. The agreement can only be made official if everyone agrees in court or in writing.

Key Takeaways

  • •The mediator must tell the lawyers about the agreement right after mediation.
  • •The agreement is only official if everyone agrees in court or in writing.
  • •If someone doesn't show up to court, the agreement can still be made official.

Example

Two neighbors have a fight over a fence. They go to mediation and agree on a solution.

The mediator must tell their lawyers about the agreement right away. The agreement only becomes official if both neighbors agree in court or sign a paper saying they agree.

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§ 3186 Mediation Agreement Confirmation Rules

(a) An agreement reached by the parties as a result of mediation shall be reported to counsel for the parties by the mediator on the day set for mediation or as soon thereafter as practical, but before the agreement is reported to the court. (b) An agreement may not be confirmed or otherwise incorporated in an order unless each party, in person or by counsel of record, has affirmed and assented to the agreement in open court or by written stipulation. (c) An agreement may be confirmed or otherwise incorporated in an order if a party fails to appear at a noticed hearing on the issue involved in the agreement. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 116.87. Effective January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

mediationagreementaffirmed and assentednoticed hearing

Related Statutes

  • § 3175 Mediation Timing Requirements
  • § 3179 Mediation Agreement Modification Rules
  • § 3185 Mediation Failure Court Hearing
  • § 3171 Stepparent Grandparent Visitation Mediation
  • § 3173 Custody Mediation Petition Process

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Family Code. Section 3186.
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