CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Custody and Visitation
......Mediation/Evaluations/Fam. Ct. Serv.
.........Privilege/Confidentiality
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Mediator may make recommendations to court; may recommend restraining orders; may recommend investigation or other action to assist in effecting resolution.

Mediation proceedings are confidential and communications therein are subject to privilege held by mediator.

Ethical requirements for confidentiality in child custody evaluations.

Official information privilege.

A child custody evaluator may not communicate ex parte with a judicial officer unless specifically authorized by stipulation.

Party may not object to mediator's testimony if such is permitted by local rule, or if parties stipulate to same.

Information received in mediation is privileged, privilege being held by mediator.