Mediation Private Mediation: In California Family law private Mediation is when you and your spouse pay to sit down with a third-party neutral person to assist you in coming to an agreement on the issues in a divorce, or custody situation. The mediator, usually an attorney, does not represent either party, but rather remains neutral to assist both parties in coming to an agreement. “Public Mediation” (CCRC- child custody recommendation counseling): Many believe that the court automatically sends you to mediation when you are divorcing or have a case in a family law court. In Southern California that is not true. Where the confusion comes in is that if you have a disagreement about how to share your child(ren) with the other party, whether you are married or not, and you file paperwork with the court requesting a court hearing to have the judge address the issue, the court sends you to what used to be called mediation and is now called Custody Recommendation Counseling (CCRC), prior to any court hearing. The only thing you can discuss there is how to share your children. You are not allowed to discuss any property issues or financial issues. For more information on this and other law questions or to get professional attorney advice, feel free to contact our family law lawyer Corona today. Moore Family Law Group 4160 Temescal Canyon Rd #302 Corona, CA 92883 https://moore-family-law-group-corona-ca.business.site/