The Role of Mediation and Its Alternatives in Contested Child Custody Cases

Chris Dietrich, an attorney at the Law Office of Thomas Hogan, offers legal advice to address a parent's most pressing concerns when going through a divorce, legal separation, or break up. Chris explores what California Family Code §3170 requires and goes over the concepts of California's "recommending" counties, Family Court Services, and private Child Custody Recommending Counseling (CCRC). As always, if you are facing decisions regarding custody issues it is important that you contact an experience family law attorney who can advise you regarding your options and strategies to obtain a custody order in your children’s best interests.

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