{"data":{"id":"us-ca/fam-20019","jurisdiction":"us-ca","citation":"FAM § 20019","heading":"","body":"Where it appears from a party’s application for an order under this chapter or otherwise in the proceedings that the custody of, or visitation with, a minor child is contested, the court shall set those issues for mediation pursuant to Section 3170. The pendency of the mediation proceedings shall not delay a hearing on any other matter for which a temporary order is required, including child support, and a separate hearing, if required, shall be scheduled respecting the custody and visitation issues following mediation in accordance with Section 3170. However, the court may grant a continuance for good cause shown.","path":["Family Code - FAM","DIVISION 20. PILOT PROJECTS [20000. - 20043.]","PART 1. FAMILY LAW PILOT PROJECTS [20000. - 20043.]","CHAPTER 2. San Mateo County Pilot Project [20010. - 20026.]"],"source_url":"https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zip","current_through":"2026-09-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:56:33Z","sha256":"37fb4084c6d6dcb842eb1e0594f39ae718da8b2579229a658e566dcf38895b19","source_id":"us-ca","stale":false,"prev":"us-ca/fam-20018","next":"us-ca/fam-20020"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}