Find family court services in San Luis Obispo County

Official local court information and resources for this specific subject. Confirm the applicable case type, filing channel and current instructions with the court.

Availability · Local Family — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ

Mediation is required by California State law when parents are in disagreement about the custody of their child/ren. Mediation is a process of assisting parents in developing a parenting plan and is a neutral setting for discussing arrangements for the children, and to reduce acrimony and provide guidelines for parenting after separation or divorce. Mediation is a means of settling parenting disputes outside of court. Each parent is given the opportunity to be heard, and the objective is to develop parenting plans that meet the needs of the child/ren. Mediation is confidential from the Court process, and the mediator does not make recommendations to the Court if the parents are in disagreement. If an agreement is reached, the stipulation/agreement is submitted to the Court only after the parties have agreed in writing.

Source & saved evidence

Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo · San Luis Obispo Superior Court — Family (opens in a new tab)

Case-type main content, reviewed paragraph 1

Mediation is required by California State law when parents are in disagreement about the custody of their child/ren. Mediation is a process of assisting parents in developing a parenting plan and is a neutral setting for discussing arrangements for the children, and to reduce acrimony and provide guidelines for parenting after separation or divorce. Mediation is a means of settling parenting disputes outside of court. Each parent is given the opportunity to be heard, and the objective is to develop parenting plans that meet the needs of the child/ren. Mediation is confidential from the Court process, and the mediator does not make recommendations to the Court if the parents are in disagreement. If an agreement is reached, the stipulation/agreement is submitted to the Court only after the parties have agreed in writing.

Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot 55023bab2e07998d

Availability · Local Family — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ

Family Court Services can accommodate requests for long distance and out of state telephone mediation for parents who reside outside San Luis Obispo County. All telephone mediations must be approved by FCS prior to the scheduled appointment. For telephonic mediations a Mediation Intake Form (see below) must be received by the parent pre-approved to call in at least 24 hours prior to the appointment time.

Source & saved evidence

Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo · San Luis Obispo Superior Court — Family (opens in a new tab)

Case-type main content, reviewed paragraph 3

Family Court Services can accommodate requests for long distance and out of state telephone mediation for parents who reside outside San Luis Obispo County. All telephone mediations must be approved by FCS prior to the scheduled appointment. For telephonic mediations a Mediation Intake Form (see below) must be received by the parent pre-approved to call in at least 24 hours prior to the appointment time.

Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot 55023bab2e07998d