The Court will give you a court date to appear. You must have the other party served 15 days prior to the Court date. You must appear. When you appear in Court you will be sent to a mediator. The mediator is a person who sits down with both parties and tries to reach an agreement concerning custody and visitation.

If domestic violence was involved, you are entitled to and may request separate mediation and a domestic violence support person to be with you.

When an agreement is reached, both parties will sign the agreement. The Judge will sign it and make it an official Order of the Court and both parties receive a copy of the order from the clerk.

If an agreement cannot be reached, the parties will appear before the Judge, on a different day. The Judge will then listen to both sides and make a decision which will become the official order.