Loading…
When parents cannot reach an agreement about custody and visitation, California law states that they must first meet with a professional mediator (Child Custody Recommending Counselor) before their hearing; when parents do not agree, recommendations to the parents and the court in the child(ren)'s best interest; the date and time for child custody recommending counseling set by the court - a parent who lives more than 120 miles away from the courthouse or has a documented medical condition that prohibits traveling lets the Judge know and may request Telephonic Appearance at Child Custody Recommending Counseling; Child Custody Recommending Counseling located at the main Courthouse at 5088 Bullion Street, Mariposa, CA 95338; no child(ren), friends, relative, spouse or significant others brought to the appointment - CCRC is just for the parents, only parents to the case may go to Family Court Services except for certain situations when there is a Domestic Violence Restraining or Criminal Proactive Order, and the parents can have a silent support person with them in session; the child(ren) not brought to court or to CCRC unless a judge or a commissioner specifically says so, or the CCRC has requested a minor interview appointment at Family Court Services - a child's wish to speak with the judge explained in the court paperwork or to the counselor; if the other parent does not go to the CCRC appointment given in court, the court date kept and the judge/commissioner deciding what happens next; the free online parent education course Parenting After Separation and other resources.
California > Fifth Appellate District > Mariposa County > Superior Court of California, County of Mariposa
Focusing on Children's Needs When parents separate or divorce, decisions need to be made about custody, visitation and how children will share time with their parents. These are important decisions. Sometimes they are the most difficult. California law states that when parents cannot reach an agreement, they must first meet with a professional mediator (Child Custody Recommending Counselor) before their hearing. Goals of Child Custody Recommending Counseling To help parents create a parenting plan that is in the best interests of their child(ren). To help parents develop a parenting plan that enables their child(ren) to have contact with parents in ways that are appropriate for the safety and wellbeing of the child(ren). Help parents learn to co-parent. When parents do not agree, we make recommendations to the parents and the court that are in the child(ren)'s best interest. Setting a Date for Counseling The date and time for child custody recommending counseling will be set by the court. If you live more than 120 miles away from the courthouse or have a documented medical condition that prohibits you from traveling, please let the Judge know and you may request Telephonic Appearance at Child Custody Recommending Counseling. Frequently Asked Questions Information Regarding Mediation/Child Custody Recommending Counseling (CCRC) Where do I go for Child Custody Recommending Counseling (CCRC)? Child Custody Recommending Counseling is located at the main Courthouse located at 5088 Bullion Street, Mariposa, CA 95338. Who should I bring to attend the Child Custody Recommending Counseling session? Do not bring your child(ren), friends, relative, spouse, significant others… with you to the appointment. Child Custody Recommending Counseling is just for the parents. Only parents to the case may go to Family Court Services except for certain situations when there is a Domestic Violence Restraining or Criminal Proactive Order. The parents can have a silent support person with them in session. If the children don’t go to Child Custody Recommending Counseling, how will the child(ren)’s wishes and needs be considered? Their wishes and needs will be considered by you, the other parent(s) and the Child Custody Recommending Counselor (CCRC). The parents are the people who know your child(ren) best, and they are the best people to determine what your child(ren)’s living arrangements should be. As you work with the CCRC, the CCRC will help you understand the choices available to parents, arrangements that often work well for children your child(ren)’s ages, what children need as their parents are separating, and how parents can best meet these needs. The CCRC will help you and the other parent address your parenting concerns and focus on what you each parent believes is best for the child(ren). My child wants to talk with the judge or the CCRC. Should I bring them to court for the hearing? No. If you believe your child(ren) wishes to speak with the judge, then explain that in your court paperwork or to the Child Custody Recommending Counselor. Do not bring your child(ren) to court or to CCRC unless a judge or a commissioner specifically tells you, or the CCRC has requested that you bring them to Family Court Services for a minor interview appointment. What if the other parent doesn’t go to the CCRC appointment that was given to us in court? Keep your court date. When you return to court, then the judge/commissioner will decide what should happen next. Additional Resources For further information, including a free parent education course, and additional resources to help families understand the divorce and separation process, please see these links: Parenting After Separation This online course helps parents make informed decisions about their separation, putting the children's needs first. Families Change Guide to Separation & Divorce Changeville - Kids Guide Kids Guide to Separation & Divorce
Focusing on Children's Needs When parents separate or divorce, decisions need to be made about custody, visitation and how children will share time with their parents. These are important decisions. Sometimes they are the most difficult. California law states that when parents cannot reach an agreement, they must first meet with a professional mediator (Child Custody Recommending Counselor) before
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-10-15 (California T4 Mariposa build 2026-10-15) from BenchPath custody ca/t4/ca-mariposa/pages/self-help__child-custody-recommending-counselor.html (the page as fetched 2026-10-15; 628457 bytes, sha256 0f46f979c9cc2bdcc84f9b5a43a2f2f2ec878ef329d0d913c2ded225d609745e) with the Orange HTML composer (compose-site.py, the Judicial Council theme's area): the article's content sections (section.jcc-section), news bodies (div.jcc-news-full) and title banners (div.jcc-hero; the first banner's heading, the page title, is chrome) - the site header, menus, breadcrumb and footer lie outside them; each block starts a line and each table cell is set on its own line; chrome removed: 1 item (the page title, “Child Custody Recommending Counselor”); proof (the multiset of non-space characters equals the containers' text less chrome and scripts) passes. Review note: The page lets the parents have “a silent support person with them in session”, where Local Rule 4.3(b) says “the mediator has discretion to allow other persons to participate in the mediation process.” The page prints “Criminal Proactive Order” as written.
1 verbatim mandatory provision from 13-16-s.
2 verbatim mandatory provisions from 15-41-s.
43 verbatim mandatory provisions from 07-33-s.