§ 88.04 Mediation--When Ordered--Appointment of Mediator

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88.04. Mediation--When Ordered--Appointment of Mediator

    (a) The court may order mediation of any contested issue of child custody or visitation, at any time, upon the motion of a party or the court's own motion.

    (b) No investigation and report will be ordered by the court during the pendency of the mediation.

    (c) If the court orders mediation under Rule 88.04(a), then the mediator shall meet the minimum qualifications required under Rule 88.05.

    (d) The court may appoint a mediator agreed upon by the parties. If the parties cannot agree or if the court does not approve the agreed-upon mediator, the court may select the mediator.